If you are planning on taking a trip to Japan, it is important to know that, unlike in the West, the toilet and the bathtub belong to separate rooms in a Japanese home, and each has its own set of rules for proper behavior and usage. Read this article to learn toilet etiquette in Japan.

Every year on Labor Day weekend, DragonCon invades downtown Atlanta. For the first time, starting in 2008, the convention added a special segment focusing specifically on Asian culture.

Like any good couch potato in the United States, the Japanese love their television programs. Japanese dramas, or dorama, are aired on all the major TV networks in Japan and range in genre from romance and comedies to horror and mysteries.

Tired of hamburgers and hot dogs? Why not try putting something else on the grill this year? Ditch all those old barbeque habits, and try the following recipe for Japanese Barbeque instead.

If you’re getting tired of summers filled with just burgers and hot dogs, you may want to try putting something else on the grill this year. Whether you are new to eating Japanese food or one of its biggest fans, you may find delight in sampling Yakiniku, or Japanese Barbeque.

Originally developed in Japan in the mid 1990’s, Purikura has become a craze and an important part of youth culture in its home nation today. Recently, its popularity has spread throughout many other countries and has even begun making its way into the United States.

This guide is intended as a reference for the articles listed on the Japanese Culture site, though it may also be enjoyed as a stand-alone guide.

The most important ingredient and main staple of all Japanese food is rice, and most Japanese eat it daily. If you´re looking for a new way to add some flavor to plain, boring white rice, you could consider giving one of Japan´s popular rice dishes a try.

Hakone Kowakien Yunessan, a hot springs amusement park and spa resort, located in Hakone, Japan, is famous for providing guests with the most bizarre bathing options that one could ever imagine. Red Wine and Chocolate are just 2 of the crazy examples. Read on to find out what else tops the list.

In Japan, Valentine’s Day is a holiday for men, rather than women. Women give gifts of chocolate to men and receive their own special holiday, called White Day, a month later.