by Precious Molobye | Feb 2, 2025 | Sub-Culture |
February is the month of love, which got me thinking about a unique phenomenon that occurs almost daily in Japanese culture: the Kokuhaku (告白/ こくはく) or love confession. I have been a high school teacher for many years in Tokyo, where I have witnessed this culture...
by Precious Molobye | Dec 2, 2024 | Sub-Culture |
Fried Kentucky chicken is synonymous with Christmas in Japan, and it’s not just a small-scale occurrence; it’s a significant cultural event. This is somewhat similar to how the “Choice Assorted” biscuits are associated with Christmas in South Africa....
by Harry Clynch | Apr 17, 2024 | Business |
The Japanese government has tried to capitalise on the power of the private sector to advance its foreign policy in Africa, but investors remain notoriously risk-averse. With Africa now the venue of increasingly high levels of geopolitical competition,...
by Emma Ruiters and Owen Ishii | Jan 5, 2024 | Food |
There are three South African restaurants in the Western Cape that are absolutely nailing the Japanese taste experience. Our two reviewers, Emma and Owen, both Japan-food enthusiasts who have travelled Japan far and wide in search of the best food, set their sights on...
by Owen Ishii | Aug 28, 2023 | Culture and Arts |
Have you ever visited a Shinto shrine in Japan? If not, this article will make you feel as if you just did! A torii of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in Kamakura I distinctly remember one of the first shrines I visited in Japan. South of Tokyo, in an area known as Kamakura,...
