November 2023 – Japan and Extra

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The Evolution of Maid Cafes: From Tradition to Trend in Japan

By Jape JohnPosted on November 30, 2023Posted in Anime, FoodTagged Cafe, Cosplay

Have you ever heard about a Maid Cafe in Japan? If you’re roaming about some famous districts in Japan, especially in Akihabara, then you’ve definitely stumbled across some ladies in cute maid cosplay holding a sign promoting their cafe. And if it’s your first time, you might even have tried it. In this blog, we’ve […]

Fading Fury: The Decline of Bosozoku Culture

By Jape JohnPosted on November 7, 2023Posted in CultureTagged gang

From the ancient feudal era through an industrial revolution in a few years, there’s something unique about the Japanese social, cultural, and mental psyche that propels them more than others. Boshoku is one of them. Bosozoku biker gangs in Japan represent the best of the unique culture of this nation. In the 1950s, Bosozoku gangs, […]

Month: November 2023