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On This Day in Japan: The Shocking Death of Novelist Yukio Mishima

By Matthew Hernon

Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Shikuhakku” — The Struggle Is Real

By Lisa Wallin

10 of the Most Useful Japanese Onomatopoeia

By Lisandra Moor

Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Souseki-chinryu” — Sore Loser

By Lisa Wallin

A Beginner's Guide to Japanese Ceramics, Porcelain and Pottery

By Lisandra Moor

Sumo Training: How To Diet Like a Sumo Wrestler

By Sean King

Weekly Japanese Idiom: “Goetsudoushu” — Bitter Rivals Join Forces

By Lisa Wallin

The Making of Amezaiku, Japan's Candy Artistry

By Iain Salvador