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Kyushu and Okinawa: A Journey Through Japan’s Heritage and Nature

Episode 7 – Kyushu & Okinawa: Volcanoes, Empires, Sanctuaries, and Island Identity Historical Perspective Kyushu – Japan’s Gateway to the World Kyushu Kyushu is one of Japan’s oldest... [ Check out more ]

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Japan’s Music Trends on TikTok and X in the last 30 days

Japanese fandom culture is rapidly evolving, driven by platforms like X and TikTok, reshaping fan engagement and popular sounds.

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Fuji TV’s Impact on Japanese Pop Culture

Fuji Television, founded in 1957, transformed Japanese media with innovative programmes, facing challenges and evolving strategies.

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Chūgoku Region: From Peace Memorials to Anime Inspiration

The Chūgoku region covers the entire western tip of Honshu. Web Japan describes it as mountainous, with many small basins and coastal plains, and notes that the Seto... [ Check out more ]

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Hiroshi Abe: A Journey of Authenticity in Japanese Acting

Hiroshi Abe, evolving from model to actor, exemplifies Japan’s cultural shift towards realism, earning respect through disciplined performances and steady legacy.

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Exploring Shikoku: Japan’s Pilgrimage Island and Cultural Heart

Shikoku: Pilgrimage Island, Folklore Heartland, & Japan’s Rural Soul Kochi Shikoku — composed of Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi — is Japan’s fourth-largest island and historically the least... [ Check out more ]

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JIN (2009) JDrama: Themes of Ethics and Time Travel

Historical perspective At the end of the 2000s, Japanese television entered a decisive phase. High-concept dramas began merging entertainment with intellectual inquiry, reflecting a society once again questioning... [ Check out more ]

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Rikon Bengoshi: Transforming Divorce on Japanese TV

Before the 2000s, Japanese dramas rarely focused on divorce, a subject burdened by deep social stigma and quiet suffering, especially for women. As Japan entered an era of... [ Check out more ]

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Top Japanese Movies on Netflix (2025 Edition)

In 2025, Netflix Japan showcased impactful films like 'Demon City: Oni-Goroshi', 'Bullet Train Explosion', and 'Godzilla Minus One', redefining genre cinema through cultural depth.

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The Anonymity of Ado: A Modern Music Icon

Ado redefines Japanese pop through anonymity, powerful vocals, and cultural significance, connecting global audiences authentically.

Japanese culture

Kansai’s Hidden Gems: Beyond the Crowds

Kansai: Merchants, Ports, and Sacred Mountains (Osaka, Kobe, Wakayama) Source: Japanguide The Kansai / Kinki region is the cradle of much of what we now call “traditional Japanese... [ Check out more ]

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Last Mile (2024) — Japan’s Logistics Crisis Thriller

Japan’s logistics industry has long been celebrated as the most precise and efficient in the world. Since the 1970s, parcel delivery companies—Yamato, Sagawa, Japan Post—have shaped a society... [ Check out more ]

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Fujii Kaze — The Reiwa Music Icon

In Japan’s long musical lineage—from Showa ballads to Heisei idols—the Reiwa era needed a new voice. A voice free from industry formulas, free from idol polish, and rooted... [ Check out more ]

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Top Japanese Movies of All Time: Animated vs Live-Action Rankings

Japan’s film industry evolved along two structurally different paths.Animation became a box-office infrastructure from the late 1990s onward, while live-action cinema peaked earlier and now thrives through franchises,... [ Check out more ]

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Japan Hot 100 — Year-End Hot 100 Movements (December 2025)

In December 2025, established songs sustained momentum on the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100, emphasizing endurance and fan engagement, shaping the year-end charts.

Kyushu and Okinawa: A Journey Through Japan’s Heritage and Nature

Fuji TV’s Impact on Japanese Pop Culture

Chūgoku Region: From Peace Memorials to Anime Inspiration

Hiroshi Abe: A Journey of Authenticity in Japanese Acting

Exploring Shikoku: Japan’s Pilgrimage Island and Cultural Heart

JIN (2009) JDrama: Themes of Ethics and Time Travel

Rikon Bengoshi: Transforming Divorce on Japanese TV

Top Japanese Movies on Netflix (2025 Edition)

The Anonymity of Ado: A Modern Music Icon

Kansai’s Hidden Gems: Beyond the Crowds

Fujii Kaze — The Reiwa Music Icon

Top Japanese Movies of All Time: Animated vs Live-Action Rankings

Japan Hot 100 — Year-End Hot 100 Movements (December 2025)

The True Value of Education in Dragon Sakura

Involvement in Family Affairs: does money buy everything?

Social Issues in Modern Japanese Television Series

The Evolution of Japanese Dramas in the 1990s