So I’m in Japan. – Answering questions.

Retara recently asked members in our WhatsApp group what they wanted to know about living in Japan. Explore with us as we see his answers!

Just blame Men!

Are Japanese noodles really Chinese? The surprising origin story of men (麺), Japan’s noodle culture, and how food origin really works.

Blowing Smoke

Smoking in Japan is more than just blowing smoke. Retara share all smokers need to know when visiting Japan!

Cooking Basics.

We explore ideas on how to learn to cook Japanese food from aime and manga!

Sake: From Rice to Anime

We explore the story of sake, the Japanese alcoholic beverage, from rice to anime!

Fox Tales

We explore the deeper meaning of the fox in Japanese culture. It’s myth,, legends and connetion to rice.

Rice: The truth of The Grain

We explore rice in Japan and what it mean to the Japanese way of life

Japan’s Space Research

We explore Japan’s space research and it’s entry into the space race. We also share classic anime recommedations

Kid-Friendly Japanese Anime – it is not a myth

There are a lot of anime children should not watch, but there are also many that are kid-friendly. Let’s discover a few together!

5 things I miss about South Africa, but also what can be learned from Japan.

Missing South Africa? See what we love, what we miss, and the cool lessons Japan teaches about food, culture, and community!