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Understanding Japanese Talismans, Amulets, and Good-luck Charms

WEBJapan has charms for cat health, dog health, human fertility, good luck, prosperity, long life, and just about every other human concern. Good-luck charms and …

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Senbazuru: One Thousand Steps to Happiness, Fold by Fold by …

WEBSenbazuru: One Thousand Steps to Happiness takes a different perspective than most books I’ve read about mindfulness. It uses the practice of folding 1,000 paper …

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No Game. No Life. The Rise of the Introvert

WEBNo Life are all part of a trend of featuring NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) and hikikomori (extreme shut-ins) as protagonists. In the past …

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Anime Visual Language Guide

WEBAnime has a visual language that shorthands character emotions and states of mind. The visual language comes from manga and its efforts to clarify the inner world …

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The Sleep Deprived Otaku

WEBWhat Sleep Deprivation Does to You. Sleep deprivation causes many emotional and health problems. The effects vary a bit between men and women. …

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A Look at Gender Expectations in Japanese Society

WEBAspects of anime, such as a girl cooking a bento for her favorite guy or guys acting pure and innocent, are a reflection of gender roles and expectations in Japanese …

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5 Ways to Handle After-Anime Depression

WEBA walk gives your emotions time to cool if you are the type that gets emotionally involved with a story–or angry if it ends poorly. 3. Work on a Hobby. …

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You Are What You Watch. The Effect of Anime on the Mind

WEBThe Effect of Anime on the Mind. You’ve likely heard the saying “you are what you eat.”. Well, the stories you consume influence who you are as well. Your body …

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Am I Addicted to Anime

WEBIf your anime watching and involvement in otaku life disrupts your ability to live, that is, work and socialize, you may have an addiction. If you don’t have any …

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The Anime Community's Best Trait

WEBThe only way to improve is to be aware of problems so you can address them. However, the anime community has many positive traits too. The most important …

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How To Stop Being a Weeb, a 12 Step Program

WEBWeebs or Weeaboo are defined by a lack of social boundaries, social skills, and an unhealthy obsession with Japanese media culture. The label is meant to be …

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William Adams, the First Englishman in Japan

WEBIt took the loss of 5 ships and the death of over 75 crew members for the first Englishman, William Adams,. to set step onto Japan. His story inspired James Clavell to …

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Basho’s Travel Memoir, “The Narrow Road of the Interior”

WEBMatsuo Basho is known for his haiku, poetry consisting of 17 syllables divided into lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. However, he is also famous for his travel …

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Sadako and her One-Thousand Cranes

WEBEven the sun is a threat. The book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes captures the sorrow the 12-year-old must have felt. The book shows her as brave and …

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The Role of Satire: Crayon Shin Chan as an Example

WEBNow, the dub of Crayon Shin Chan differs from the Japanese. It’s Americanized so the satire resonates better, but the themes remain the same. Satire …

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Japanese Love for Vending Machines: A Brief History

WEBIn 1998, Japan had over 5.4 million vending machines (Mak, 1998). Who invented the first vending machine is up for debate. In 1867, the German Carl Ade is …

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Forced Sterilization in Japan: Transgender and Disabled Face …

WEBUntil 1996, the Japanese government forcibly sterilized people with vision problems, hearing problems, intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses, and hereditary …

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