Things that may look ordinary in Japan but strange, surprising, or different from outside Japan.
Culture Gaps Japanese Trains Are Quiet, But the Ads Are Always Talking
Japanese trains are known for being quiet, but their interiors are filled with advertisements. A look at how silence makes train ads part of everyday Japan.
Culture Gaps What Yoshinoya Shows Us About Ordinary Japan
Yoshinoya is more than a Japanese beef bowl chain. Its changing image shows how ordinary dining spaces in Japan have become more open to women, students, and families.
Culture Gaps Hello, World. This Is Ordinary Japan.
The first post from Ordinary Japan, a site that observes everyday life in Japan through small scenes, ordinary places, food, streets, trains, and daily culture.