Japan
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The allure of Japan has called to travellers (young and old, for the record) for years, but especially since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The unique mix of cultural traditions and cutting-edge modernity, its emphasis on wellness and aesthetic of comfort, and its natural landscapes and popular attractions are just part of what makes Japan so appealing to many.
—Natalie Stechyson, "Japan, amid an unprecedented travel boom, is starting to charge tourists more to visit", April 20, 2025
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All the things you wanted to know about Japan, but were afraid to ask. Naturally, these tropes and topics pop up frequently in Japanese media.
Clothing
- Fundoshi
- Inside Shoes
- Hachimaki (a particular headband)
- Kimono
- Red Armband of Leadership
- Sailor Fuku
- Sarashi
- Transfer Student Uniforms
- Zettai Ryouiki
Combat and Martial Arts
- Chiburi (cleaning a katana blade by swiping it in the air, forcing the blood off)
- Every Japanese Sword Is a Katana
- Kendo
- Kyu and Dan Ranks
Entertainment
- Boke and Tsukkomi Routine
- Geisha
- Host Club
- Idol Singer
- Japanese Media
- Karaoke Box
- Takarazuka
Games
History
- Imperial Japan
- Katanas of the Rising Sun (Imperial Japanese Armed Forces)
- Public Domain Artifact (of note, the three imperial regalia show up often)
- Second Sino-Japanese War
Historical Domain Characters
- The 47 Ronin
- Hachiko (purebred Akita dog representing loyalty)
- Hattori Hanzo
- Ishikawa Goemon
- Miyamoto Musashi
- Oda Nobunaga (a Japanese warlord)
- Sanada Yukimura
- Sarutobi Sasuke
- Sasaki Kojiro
- The Shinsengumi
- Tokugawa Ieyasu (another warlord, the ultimate unifier of Japan)
- Toyotomi Hideyoshi (yet another warlord)
- Uesugi Kenshin (and yet another famous warlord)
- Yagyu Jubei
Language
- Baka
- Japanese Language
- Japanese Ranguage
- Kigo
NSFW (or sometimes NSFW)
Places
- Tokyo - The capital city
- Tokyo University (Japan's most famous own version of an Ivy League School)
Politics
- Japanese Political System
- Kaiju Defense Force (Japan Self-Defense Force)
- Kotobagari
Religion
Stereotypes and Prejudices
- Christmas Cake
- Hair Color in Japan
- Hikikomori (a.k.a. the Shut In)
- Idiots Cannot Catch Colds
- Joshikousei
- No Koreans in Japan
- Nuns Are Mikos
- Personality Blood Types
- Phenotype Stereotype
- Yamato Nadeshiko
- Yaoi Fangirl (demographically more numerous in Japan than in most other places)
The Supernatural
Other Tropes and Topics
- Bicep-Polishing Gesture
- Bishonen Jump Syndrome
- Big Fancy House
- Shishi-odoshi ("the thing that goes 'doink'")
- Class Is in Room X-01
- Cram School
- Ear Cleaning
- Eyelid-Pull Taunt (known as akanbe in Japan)
- Henohenomoheji (the face made of hiragana)
- Instant Fanclub
- Japanese Architecture
- Japanese Holidays
- Japanese Invasion
- Japanese School Club
- Jidai Geki
- Kabuki Sounds
- Kawaisa
- Kimodameshi ("test of courage")
- Kotatsu
- The Makioka Sisters
- Maneki Neko
- Manga Demographics
- Mukokuseki
- Odango Hair
- Personal Seals
- Pettanko
- Pillars of Moral Character
- Pose of Supplication
- Red Oni, Blue Oni
- Red String of Fate
- Romantic Two-Girl Friendship
- Ryokan Inn
- Sacred First Kiss
- Salaryman
- School Festival
- Sempai-Kohai
- Seppuku
- Sneezing
- Subcultures in Japan
- Teru Teru Bozu
- This Is Unforgivable!
- Thousand Origami Cranes
- "V" Sign
- Weddings in Japan