Love and Dating
Understanding Japan Through ‘Love is Blind’
What can Netflix’s reality show tell us about dating, marriage and communication in Japan?
By Annelise Giseburt 4 min read
Stay at Home Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day in Japan
I would do anything for love… but I won’t go outside.
Understanding Valentine’s Day (and White Day) in Japan
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day and White Day in Japan?
Tweet of the Week #157: Teen Asks Aquarium For Love Advice—Gets an Answer You’d Expect
An ichthyologist probably shouldn't be your go-to guide on love.
Sex in Japanese: Being Hentai and Talking Dirty in Japanese
The ABCs of sex in Japanese: what to say to turn up the heat in the bedroom (or wherever you may find yourselves... )
Tweet of the Week #128: Creepy Profiles Encountered On Japanese Dating Apps
Don't be this type of guy.
Beyond ‘I Love You’: 5 Tips For Navigating Romance in Japan
Ready for Valentine's Day and its alter ego White Day? Want to let that special someone know how you feel? Here are five ways to tell it from your heart.
Tweet of the Week #118: 5 Easy Chocolate Recipes For Valentine’s Day
Learn Japanese vocabulary for cooking and baking.
Couples Stuck in Quarantine Found it Helped Them Grow Closer According to Survey
Turns out being cooped up was a good thing for our readers in relationships. As for the singles, is your finger tired of swiping on Tinder yet?
4 Tips For Going To A Modern Japanese Wedding
What to expect at a modern Japanese wedding.
プレイボーイ and Other Japanese Words for Naughty Dating Behavior
If your Valentine's Day date says you’re しつこい, it means they just aren’t into you. Let it go!
Netflix’s The Naked Director: A Dodgy Dive into Japanese Porn and “Real” Sex
This semi-biographical ode to Japanese AV does little more than maintain the status quo—but it makes us think while doing so.
