Unseen Japan
The Japan you don't learn about in anime. In-depth analysis of Japan news, travel, and culture.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 137 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Keigo Overload? Why Being TOO Polite in Japanese Can Backfire
Picture: maroke / PIXTA(ピクスタ)
By K. Lou
If you’ve spent any time in a Japanese office, you’ve probably heard the phrase sasete itadakimasu (させていただきます). Roughly translated as “with your kind permission, I’ll…” or “I humbly take the liberty...
“Never Hire Ugly Women”: Old Kinokuniya Hiring Memo Shows Japanese Business Has Changed
A resurfaced memo from the 1970s that came under fire when it was exposed in 1982 shows we've come a long way, baby.
By Jay Allen
Why French and Japanese X Users Declared War On Each Other
Picture: Canva
By Kristina Rin Fujikake
France and Japan have long enjoyed a close cultural relationship. From Japanese enthusiasm for French fashion and cuisine to France’s enormous appetite for Japanese manga and anime, the two countrie...
Butsukari Ojisan: The Misogynistic Japanese Men Who Love Assaulting Women
Picture: 愛 / PIXTA(ピクスタ)
By Jay Allen
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: Japan is a relatively safe country…but less safe if you’re a woman. The prevalence of train molestation and the rise in stalking incidents are but two exam...
Divorced but Still Sharing a Futon: Inside Japan’s “Cohabiting Divorce”
As Japan's divorce rate goes down, some experts say the country is seeing a rise in couples who stay together even after they split.
By Himari Semans
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