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== Clothing == |
== Clothing == |
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* [[Fundoshi]] |
* [[Fundoshi]] |
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* [[Inside Shoes]] |
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* [[Hachimaki]] (headband) |
* [[Hachimaki]] (a particular headband) |
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* [[Kimono]] |
* [[Kimono]] |
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** [[Kimono Is Traditional]] |
** [[Kimono Is Traditional]] |
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* [[Transfer Student Uniforms]] |
* [[Transfer Student Uniforms]] |
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* [[Zettai Ryouiki]] |
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]] |
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== Combat and Martial Arts == |
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* [[Chiburi]] (cleaning a katana blade by swiping it in the air, forcing the blood off) |
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* [[Every Japanese Sword Is a Katana]] |
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* [[Kendo]] |
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* [[Kyu and Dan Ranks]] |
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== Entertainment == |
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* [[Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]] |
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** [[Flipping the Table]] |
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* [[Geisha]] |
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* [[Host Club]] |
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* [[Idol Singer]] |
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* [[Japanese Media]] |
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** [[Yonkoma]] |
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* [[Karaoke Box]] |
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* [[Takarazuka]] |
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== Games == |
== Games == |
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* [[Go]] |
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* [[Goldfish Scooping Game]] |
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* [[Mahjong]] |
* [[Mahjong]] |
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* [[Shiritori]] |
* [[Shiritori]] |
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* [[Shogi]] |
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== History == |
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* [[Imperial Japan]] |
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** [[Katanas of the Rising Sun]] (Imperial Japanese Armed Forces) |
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* [[Public Domain Artifact]] (of note, the three imperial regalia show up often) |
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* [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] |
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=== [[Historical Domain Character]]s === |
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* [[The 47 Ronin]] |
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* [[Hachiko]] (purebred Akita dog representing loyalty) |
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* [[Hattori Hanzo]] |
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* [[Ishikawa Goemon]] |
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* [[Miyamoto Musashi]] |
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* [[Oda Nobunaga]] (a Japanese warlord) |
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* [[Sanada Yukimura]] |
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* [[Sarutobi Sasuke]] |
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* [[Sasaki Kojiro]] |
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* [[The Shinsengumi]] |
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* [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] (another warlord, the ultimate unifier of Japan) |
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* [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] (yet another warlord) |
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* [[Uesugi Kenshin]] (and yet another famous warlord) |
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* [[Yagyu Jubei]] |
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== Language == |
== Language == |
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* [[Kigo]] |
* [[Kigo]] |
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== NSFW (or sometimes NSFW) |
== NSFW (or sometimes NSFW) == |
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* [[Body Sushi]] |
* [[Body Sushi]] |
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* [[Boys Love Notes]] |
* [[Boys Love Notes]] |
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* [[Love Hotels]] |
* [[Love Hotels]] |
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* [[Shotacon]] |
* [[Shotacon]] |
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== People == |
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* [[The 47 Ronin]] |
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* [[Hattori Hanzo]] |
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* [[Ishikawa Goemon]] |
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* [[Miyamoto Musashi]] |
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* [[Oda Nobunaga]] (a Japanese warlord) |
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* [[Sanada Yukimura]] |
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* [[Sarutobi Sasuke]] |
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* [[Sasaki Kojiro]] |
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* [[The Shinsengumi]] |
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* [[Tokugawa Ieyasu]] (another warlord, the ultimate unifier of Japan) |
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* [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi]] (yet another warlord) |
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* [[Uesugi Kenshin]] (and yet another famous warlord) |
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* [[Yagyu Jubei]] |
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== Places == |
== Places == |
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* [[Tokyo University]] (Japan's most famous own version of an Ivy League School) |
* [[Tokyo University]] (Japan's most famous own version of an Ivy League School) |
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== Politics == |
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* [[Japanese Political System]] |
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** [[Kaiju Defense Force]] (Japan Self-Defense Force) |
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* [[Kotobagari]] |
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== Religion == |
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* [[Buddhism]] |
* [[Buddhism]] |
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** [[108]] |
** [[108]] |
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** [[Zigzag Paper Tassel]] |
** [[Zigzag Paper Tassel]] |
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* [[Shrines and Temples]] |
* [[Shrines and Temples]] |
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== Stereotypes and Prejudices == |
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* [[Christmas Cake]] |
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* [[Hair Color in Japan]] |
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* [[Hikikomori]] (a.k.a. the [[Shut In]]) |
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* [[Idiots Cannot Catch Colds]] |
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* [[Joshikousei]] |
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* [[No Koreans in Japan]] |
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* [[Nuns Are Mikos]] |
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* [[Personality Blood Types]] |
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* [[Phenotype Stereotype]] |
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* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]] |
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* [[Yaoi Fangirl]] (demographically more numerous in Japan than in most other places) |
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== The Supernatural == |
== The Supernatural == |
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* [[Butterfly of Death and Rebirth]] |
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* [[Ghost Lights]] |
* [[Ghost Lights]] |
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* [[Japanese Vampire]] |
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* [[Kappa]] |
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* [[Orochi]] |
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* [[Shinigami]] |
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* [[Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl]] |
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* [[Tanuki]] |
* [[Tanuki]] |
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* [[Youkai]] |
* [[Youkai]] |
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** [[Japanese Vampire]] |
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** [[Kappa]] |
** [[Kappa]] |
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** [[Kitsune]] |
** [[Kitsune]] |
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** [[Orochi]] |
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** [[Shinigami]] |
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** [[Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl]] |
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== Other Tropes and Topics == |
== Other Tropes and Topics == |
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* [[Imperial Japan]] |
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* [[Japanese Political System]] |
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* [[Kaiju Defense Force]] (Japan Self-Defense Force) |
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* [[Katanas of the Rising Sun]] (Imperial Japanese Armed Forces) |
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* [[Bicep-Polishing Gesture]] |
* [[Bicep-Polishing Gesture]] |
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* [[Bishonen Jump Syndrome]] |
* [[Bishonen Jump Syndrome]] |
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* [[Big Fancy House/Anime and Manga|Big Fancy House]] |
* [[Big Fancy House/Anime and Manga|Big Fancy House]] |
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** [[Shishi-odoshi]] ("the thing that goes 'doink'") |
** [[Shishi-odoshi]] ("the thing that goes 'doink'") |
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* [[Boke and Tsukkomi Routine]] |
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** [[Flipping the Table]] |
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* [[Butterfly of Death and Rebirth]] |
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* [[Chiburi]] (cleaning a katana blade by swiping it in the air, forcing the blood off) |
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* [[Christmas Cake]] |
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* [[Class Is in Room X-01]] |
* [[Class Is in Room X-01]] |
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* [[Cram School]] |
* [[Cram School]] |
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* [[Ear Cleaning]] |
* [[Ear Cleaning]] |
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* [[Eyelid-Pull Taunt]] (known as ''[[akanbe]]'' in Japan) |
* [[Eyelid-Pull Taunt]] (known as ''[[akanbe]]'' in Japan) |
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* [[Every Japanese Sword Is a Katana]] |
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* [[Geisha]] |
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* [[Goldfish Scooping Game]] |
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* [[Hachiko]] (purebred Akita dog representing loyalty) |
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* [[Hair Color in Japan]] |
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* [[Henohenomoheji]] (the face made of hiragana) |
* [[Henohenomoheji]] (the face made of hiragana) |
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* [[Hikikomori]] a.k.a. the [[Shut In]]. |
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* [[Host Club]] |
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* [[Idiots Cannot Catch Colds]] |
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* [[Idol Singer]] |
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* [[Instant Fanclub]] |
* [[Instant Fanclub]] |
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* [[Japanese Architecture]] |
* [[Japanese Architecture]] |
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** [[Tanabata]] |
** [[Tanabata]] |
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* [[Japanese Invasion]] |
* [[Japanese Invasion]] |
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* [[Japanese Media]] |
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* [[Japanese School Club]] |
* [[Japanese School Club]] |
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* [[Jidai Geki]] |
* [[Jidai Geki]] |
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* [[Joshikousei]] |
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* [[Kabuki Sounds]] |
* [[Kabuki Sounds]] |
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* [[Karaoke Box]] |
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* [[Kawaisa]] |
* [[Kawaisa]] |
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* [[Kendo]] |
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* [[Kimodameshi]] ("test of courage") |
* [[Kimodameshi]] ("test of courage") |
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* [[Kotatsu]] |
* [[Kotatsu]] |
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* [[Kotobagari]] |
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* [[Kyu and Dan Ranks]] |
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* ''[[The Makioka Sisters]]'' |
* ''[[The Makioka Sisters]]'' |
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* [[Maneki Neko]] |
* [[Maneki Neko]] |
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* [[Manga Demographics]] |
* [[Manga Demographics]] |
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* [[Mukokuseki]] |
* [[Mukokuseki]] |
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* [[No Koreans in Japan]] |
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* [[Nuns Are Mikos]] |
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* [[Odango Hair]] |
* [[Odango Hair]] |
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* [[Personality Blood Types]] |
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* [[Personal Seals]] |
* [[Personal Seals]] |
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* [[Pettanko]] |
* [[Pettanko]] |
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* [[Phenotype Stereotype]] |
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* [[Pillars of Moral Character]] |
* [[Pillars of Moral Character]] |
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* [[Pose of Supplication]] |
* [[Pose of Supplication]] |
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* [[Public Domain Artifact]] (of note, the three imperial regalia show up often) |
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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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* [[Salaryman]] |
* [[Salaryman]] |
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* [[School Festival]] |
* [[School Festival]] |
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* [[Second Sino-Japanese War]] |
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* [[Sempai-Kohai]] |
* [[Sempai-Kohai]] |
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* [[Seppuku]] |
* [[Seppuku]] |
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* [[Sneezing]] |
* [[Sneezing]] |
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* [[Subcultures in Japan]] |
* [[Subcultures in Japan]] |
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* [[Takarazuka]] |
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* [[Teru Teru Bozu]] |
* [[Teru Teru Bozu]] |
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* [[This Is Unforgivable!]] |
* [[This Is Unforgivable!]] |
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* [["V" Sign]] |
* [["V" Sign]] |
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* [[Weddings in Japan]] |
* [[Weddings in Japan]] |
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* [[Yamato Nadeshiko]] |
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* [[Yaoi Fangirl]] (demographically more numerous in Japan than in most other places) |
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* [[Yonkoma]] |
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{{reflist}} |
{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Index]] |
[[Category:Index]] |
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[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] |
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]] |
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[[Category:Asia]] |
[[Category:Useful Notes/Asia]] |
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[[Category:Useful Notes/Japan]] |
[[Category:Useful Notes/Japan]] |
Latest revision as of 12:14, 31 May 2021
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
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