Articles About Japanese Culture

In Japan, it is only the women who give presents (mainly chocolates) to men on Valentine's Day.

Both "ai" and "koi" can be roughly translated as "love" in English. However, they have a slightly different nuance in Japanese.

How do the Japanese see the color of red? How do they use it in their culture? We will take a look at the Japanese conception of red.

Learn about the Japanese zodiac and find out what animal you are.

2009 is the year of the ox (ushidoshi).

2010 is the year of the tiger (toradoshi).

2011 is the year of the rabbit (usagidoshi).

In Japan "shogatsu (New Year's holidays)" is a time when everybody takes a few days off to celebrate the arrival of the new year.

Shogatsu are considered the most important holidays for the Japanese.

Like most countries, other languages have influenced Japan.

Japanese tea is getting popular these days. This page helps you to learn how to pronounce various Japanese teas.

It seems that every culture has lucky numbers and unlucky numbers. Seven appears to be a universally lucky or holy number. Find out how the number seven is used in the Japanese language.

The cherry blossom (sakura) is the national flower of Japan. It is probably most beloved flower among the Japanese.

The most basic definition one can give giri is a debt of gratitude and a self-sacrificing pursuit of their happiness.

In Japan, English language education starts the first year of junior high school and continues at least until the third year of high school.

What is Japanese school system like and what is their student life?

Is it true that Japanese universities are hard to get in, but easy to graduate from? Find out more about Japanese universities.

The Japanese word for January is "ichi-gatsu" which literally means "the first month."

Some of the gestures the Japanese use might be different from your culture's. Find out about sitting, beckoning, indicating yourself and banzai.

2012 is the year of the dragon.

Learn how the number seven is used in the Japanese language.

Fish are closely related to Japanese culture. There are quite a few expressions and proverbs including fish in Japanese. Find out more.

Learn the kanji character for "fish" and Japanese Fish Proverbs.

May 5 is Japan's national holiday known as, Kodomo no hi　(Children's day). It is a day to celebrate the health and happiness of children.