Love and Dating
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!
By Matthew Coslett 4 min read
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.
Japanese Words for Weddings
Here comes the 嫁.
Petty Breakup Stories Go Viral On Japanese Twitter
From typing loudly to kanji usage, sometimes it’s the small things that get to us the most.
8 Types of Dating App Profiles You’ll Encounter In Japan
From "Language Exchangers" to "Expat Machos," it's a different ballgame in Japan.
Breaking Up: Japanese Words for an Anti-Valentine’s Day
What if the object of your affection chose not to be your Valentine? What to say when the relationship is over.
GaijinPot Readers Share Their Japan Love Stories in 100 Words or Less
For Valentine’s Day, readers shared their own love stories in miniature form. From office romance to missed connections, they did not disappoint.
7 Weird Japanese Valentine’s Gifts You Won’t Regret Giving
Celebrate this Valentine's Day in Japan by being super weird about it.
Netflix’s Rea(L)ove: The Raunchy Japanese Dating Show You’ll Binge in A Day
If Terrace House is the prima donna of Japanese reality TV, then Rea(L)ove is the evil understudy about to sell a scandal to the tabloids.
Terrace House’s first openly LGBT member proves Japan’s ignorance toward sexual minorities
Shunsuke Ikezoe's bravery challenged Japan's implicit “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
Quirky Weddings Show New Trend of Acceptance in Japan
This month saw a solo wedding, a marriage to a vocaloid and an NSFW declaration of newlywed love.
Terrace House reveals dark side of Japan’s attitudes toward consent and women’s sexuality
Seina's quest to find love on reality show Terrace House uncovered some troubling perspectives.
