9 Best Articles in 2021
8020japanese.com
The Surprisingly Simple Logic Behind Japanese Sentence Structure
8020japanese.com
~18 min read · From 2017 · In this guide, I break down Japanese sentence structure and show you exactly how Japanese sentences work. A solid understanding of this will save you a huge amount of time trying to make sense of Japanese grammar.
Quartz
The Japanese words for “space” could change your view of the world
Quartz
8 min read · From 2018 · Do you view space as being empty or full?
CNBC
I tried 'Kakeibo': The Japanese art of saving money—and it completely changed how I spend my money
CNBC
4 min read · 2020-01-09 · After using kakeibo, a simple and popular Japanese budgeting system, my savings have grown at a faster rate than I ever imagined possible. It has also helped me make smarter decisions about how to…
Bloomberg CityLab
The Amazing Psychology of Japanese Train Stations
Bloomberg CityLab
8 min read · From 2018 · The nation’s famed mastery of rail travel has been aided by some subtle behavioral tricks.
Literary Hub
Haruki Murakami: A Brief History of Japanese Short Fiction, According to Me
Literary Hub
~14 min read · From 2018 · The following is from the introduction to The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories. * From Seppuku to Meltdown I once heard the story that when jazz drummer Buddy Rich was being admitted to a ho…
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japanese art, design and culture
spoon-tamago.com
1 min read · 2020-03-13 · As legend has it, in the 1800s a mythical yokai appeared off the coast of Kumamoto, Japan. The Amabie, as it was called, was described as a mermaid-like creature with long hair, a beak and 3 legs. It…
Pitchfork
The Endless Life Cycle of Japanese City Pop
Pitchfork
3 min read · Feb 24th · Boosted by the YouTube recommendations algorithm, and now TikTok memes, an American-influenced strain of vintage Japanese music has become a perennial cult hit online. The trend says more about…
Futurism
This Japanese spaceport concept is absolutely gorgeous
Futurism
2 min read · 2020-11-02 · Airports are so 2019.
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japanese art, design and culture
spoon-tamago.com
1 min read · 2020-12-13 · all photos courtesy Jumpei Mitsui Jumpei Mitsui (previously), a certified professional LEGO builder, has completed what can only be described as a masterpiece: a LEGO replica of Hokusai's "The Great…
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NPR
Beware Of Japanese Balloon Bombs
NPR
4 min read · May 20th · During World War II, the Japanese aimed thousands of wind-borne explosives at North America. To this day, many have not been accounted for.
The Guardian
To rethink your garden, learn Japanese
The Guardian
2 min read · May 30th · Four key horticultural concepts from the people who brought us bonsai. By James Wong
Eater
Shibumi’s White Chef Takes Aim at Japanese Restaurants for Not Being Japanese Enough
Eater
10 min read · Apr 27th · An Instagram caption from chef David Schlosser sparked backlash from LA’s Japanese-American community — criticism Schlosser actively deleted from his post before eventually apologizing
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ROB ROSENTHAL RECOMMENDS: JAPANESE BBQ SAUCE
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May 17th · ROB ROSENTHAL RECOMMENDS: JAPANESE BBQ SAUCE by @realrobrosenthal
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How Japanese People Stay Fit for Life, Without Ever Visiting a Gym
kokumura.medium.com
4 min read · 2020-11-11 · For people stressed or intimidated by fitness culture
World Economic Forum
Is this Japanese concept the secret to a long, happy, meaningful life?
World Economic Forum
3 min read · From 2017 · Finding your everyday reason for living, or ikigai, could lead to a longer and better life.
The Guardian
Japanese flu drug 'clearly effective' in treating coronavirus, says China
The Guardian
1 min read · 2020-03-18 · Shares in Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, which developed favipiravir, surged after praise by Chinese official
BBC Future
The Japanese art of (not) sleeping
BBC Future
9 min read · From 2017 · The Japanese don’t sleep. They don’t nap. They do ‘inemuri’. Dr Brigitte Steger explains.
medium.com
How to Become the Best in the World at What You Do — Life Learning — Medium
medium.com
~11 min read · From 2016 · Here is the Italian translation on Medium. Here is Japanese translation.
Elemental
Finding Purpose in Life Can Boost Your Health
Elemental
4 min read · 2020-07-09 · The Japanese concept of ‘ikigai’ helps explain a boost in longevity
Guardian Environment
Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles
Guardian Environment
5 min read · From 2018 · The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution crisis
Ars Technica
How old, ambient Japanese music became a smash hit on YouTube
Ars Technica
~12 min read · 2020-11-26 · Exploring the comment-section emotion of music as served by a mysterious algorithm.
Ars Technica UK
Japanese company develops a solar cell with record-breaking 26%+ efficiency
Ars Technica UK
2 min read · From 2017 · A group of researchers funded by a Japanese government program develops “industrially compatible” cells.
