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Explore Japanese culture and the Japanese language from a slightly eclectic, off-beat perspective. Experience both high and low culture like an insider.
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The Japanese & Hard Work
There are two nations in the industrialized world whose people work the longest hours: America and Japan. While hard work is certainly a virtue, the Japanese have their own particular brand of hard work known as gambaru.In the Japanese language gamb...
Manga! Comic Books and Japanese Culture
One of the latest and most popular imports from the world of Japanese pop culture is manga, which are serialized "comic books" that are read by nearly every age group in Japan, from schoolboys to business men.While the popularity of manga in America ...
