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* [[Kaiju Defense Force]] (Japan Self-Defense Force) |
* [[Kaiju Defense Force]] (Japan Self-Defense Force) |
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* [[Katanas of the Rising Sun]] (Imperial Japanese Armed Forces) |
* [[Katanas of the Rising Sun]] (Imperial Japanese Armed Forces) |
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* [[108]] |
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* [[The 47 Ronin]] |
* [[The 47 Ronin]] |
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* [[Baka]] |
* [[Baka]] |
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* [[Japanese Christian|Christianity In Japan]] |
* [[Japanese Christian|Christianity In Japan]] |
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** [[Useful Notes/Christmas in Japan|Christmas in Japan]] |
** [[Useful Notes/Christmas in Japan|Christmas in Japan]] |
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* [[Class Is in Room X |
* [[Class Is in Room X-01]] |
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* [[Compensated Dating]] |
* [[Compensated Dating]] |
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* [[Cram School]] |
* [[Cram School]] |
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* [[Doujinshi]] |
* [[Doujinshi]] |
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* [[Ear Cleaning]] |
* [[Ear Cleaning]] |
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* [[Eyelid |
* [[Eyelid Pull Taunt]] (known as ''akanbe'' in Japan) |
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* [[Every Japanese Sword Is a Katana]] |
* [[Every Japanese Sword Is a Katana]] |
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* [[The Four Gods]] |
* [[The Four Gods]] |
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** [[Useful Notes/Japanese Honorifics|Japanese Honorifics]] |
** [[Useful Notes/Japanese Honorifics|Japanese Honorifics]] |
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*** [[Oba-san]] |
*** [[Oba-san]] |
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*** [[Onee |
*** [[Onee-Sama]] |
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** [[Useful Notes/Japanese Pronouns|Japanese Pronouns]] |
** [[Useful Notes/Japanese Pronouns|Japanese Pronouns]] |
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*** [[Pronoun Trouble]] |
*** [[Pronoun Trouble]] |
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** [[Kansai Regional Accent]] |
** [[Kansai Regional Accent]] |
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** [[Keigo]] |
** [[Keigo]] |
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** [[One Two Three Four Go]] |
** [[One, Two, Three, Four, Go]] |
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** [[Seven Is Nana]] |
** [[Seven Is Nana]] |
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** [[Tohoku Regional Accent]] |
** [[Tohoku Regional Accent]] |
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* [[Public Domain Artifact]] (of note, the three imperial regalia show up often) |
* [[Public Domain Artifact]] (of note, the three imperial regalia show up often) |
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* [[Red Armband of Leadership]] |
* [[Red Armband of Leadership]] |
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* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]] |
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]] |
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* [[Red String of Fate]] |
* [[Red String of Fate]] |
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* [[Romantic Two |
* [[Romantic Two-Girl Friendship]] |
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* [[Ryokan Inn]] |
* [[Ryokan Inn]] |
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* [[Sacred First Kiss]] |
* [[Sacred First Kiss]] |
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* [[School Festival]] |
* [[School Festival]] |
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* [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] |
* [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] |
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* [[Sempai |
* [[Sempai-Kohai]] |
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* [[Seppuku]] |
* [[Seppuku]] |
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* [[Shinigami]] |
* [[Shinigami]] |
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* [[Tanabata]] |
* [[Tanabata]] |
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* [[Teru Teru Bozu]] |
* [[Teru Teru Bozu]] |
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* [[This Is Unforgivable]] |
* [[This Is Unforgivable!]] |
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* [[Thousand Origami Cranes]] |
* [[Thousand Origami Cranes]] |
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* [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] (another warlord, the ultimate unifier of Japan) |
* [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] (another warlord, the ultimate unifier of Japan) |
Revision as of 14:17, 8 January 2014
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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.
- Imperial Japan
- Japanese Political System
- Kaiju Defense Force (Japan Self-Defense Force)
- Katanas of the Rising Sun (Imperial Japanese Armed Forces)
- 108
- The 47 Ronin
- Baka
- Body Sushi
- Bicep Polishing Gesture
- Bishonen Jump Syndrome
- Big Fancy House
- Boke and Tsukkomi Routine
- Boys Love Notes
- Buddhism
- Butterfly of Death and Rebirth
- Christmas Cake
- Christianity In Japan
- Class Is in Room X-01
- Compensated Dating
- Cram School
- Doujinshi
- Ear Cleaning
- Eyelid Pull Taunt (known as akanbe in Japan)
- Every Japanese Sword Is a Katana
- The Four Gods
- Fundoshi
- Geisha
- Goldfish Scooping Game
- Ghost Lights
- Hachiko (purebred Akita dog representing loyalty)
- Hachimaki (headband)
- Hair Color in Japan
- Hattori Hanzo
- Henohenomoheji (the face made of hiragana)
- Hikikomori a.k.a. the Shut In.
- Host Club
- Idiots Cannot Catch Colds
- Idol Singer
- Inside Shoes
- Instant Fanclub
- Ishikawa Goemon
- Japanese Architecture
- Japanese Holidays
- Japanese Invasion
- Japanese Language
- Japanese Media
- Japanese Ranguage
- Japanese School Club
- Japanese Vampire
- Jidai Geki
- Joshikousei
- Kabuki Sounds
- Kappa
- Karaoke Box
- Kawaisa
- Kendo
- Kigo
- Kimodameshi
- Kimono
- Kotatsu
- Kotobagari
- Kyu and Dan Ranks
- Lolicon
- Love Hotels
- Mahjong
- The Makioka Sisters
- Maneki Neko
- Manga Demographics
- Miko
- Miyamoto Musashi
- Mukokuseki
- No Koreans in Japan
- Nuns Are Mikos
- Odango Hair
- Oda Nobunaga (a Japanese warlord)
- Onmyodo
- Orochi
- Out of the Country
- Paper Talisman
- Personality Blood Types
- Personal Seals
- Pettanko
- Phenotype Stereotype
- Pillars of Moral Character
- Pose of Supplication
- Public Domain Artifact (of note, the three imperial regalia show up often)
- Red Armband of Leadership
- Red Oni, Blue Oni
- Red String of Fate
- Romantic Two-Girl Friendship
- Ryokan Inn
- Sacred First Kiss
- Sailor Fuku
- Salaryman
- Sanada Yukimura
- Sarashi
- Sarutobi Sasuke
- Sasaki Kojiro
- School Festival
- Second Sino-Japanese War
- Sempai-Kohai
- Seppuku
- Shinigami
- Shinto
- Shiritori
- The Shinsengumi
- Shotacon
- Shrines and Temples
- Sneezing
- Stringy Haired Ghost Girl
- Subcultures in Japan
- Takarazuka
- Tanabata
- Teru Teru Bozu
- This Is Unforgivable!
- Thousand Origami Cranes
- Tokugawa Ieyasu (another warlord, the ultimate unifier of Japan)
- Tokyo University (Japan's own version of an Ivy League School)
- Toyotomi Hideyoshi (yet another warlord)
- Transfer Student Uniforms
- Tanuki
- Uesugi Kenshin (and yet another famous warlord)
- V Sign
- Weddings in Japan
- Yagyu Jubei
- Yamato Nadeshiko
- Yaoi Fangirl (demographically more numerous in Japan than in most other places)
- Youkai
- Yonkoma
- Zettai Ryouiki
- Zigzag Paper Tassel