Archive - Japan Uncovered

Why Some Japanese Call All Beans 'Mr Bean'

The dialects of Kyoto and Osaka soften and refine their sound by personifying familiar objects

Jun 16 •

Japan's Five City Highlights and Must-Do Activities

As recommended by residents and visitors

Jun 12 •

Anpan: The Much-Loved Japanese Bread That Became a National Hero

It has been a symbol of Japan’s Westernisation for 150 years

Jun 9 •

South Korea and Japan: Are We Finally Overcoming The Past?

Positive signs I have witnessed in four major cities around the world

Jun 2 •

May 2025

Let Me Take You to Magical Secret Gardens in London

Five unique and glorious gardens and their gifts to us

May 26 •

My Dear Paid Subscribers, I Need Your Voice!

Comment and vote to give guidance for the future of Japan Uncovered

May 20 •

Why I Couldn’t Finish Reading James Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’, as a Japanese Person

Sorry but I noticed slight insincerity in this great, best-selling author

May 19 •

Japanese ‘Oshi’ Culture: Let Me Shout I Love You!!

We found a new ikigai that appeals to people of all ages

May 12 •

The Musical ‘Tokyo Rose’ Shows Nikkei People Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Their lesser-known ordeal gives us a warning for today

May 5 •

April 2025

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