Why do Japanese people always make the “V-sign” in photographs?

I get asked a lot of questions by friends and family about Japanese life and culture, ranging from relatively simple topics to the oscure. However the question I get asked more often than anything else is “Why do Japanese people always make the V-sign in photograghs?”. Today I will put this great mystery to rest for those of you who have always wondered…

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Article 9; A Call For Peace

Studying alongside Japanese students in my seminar class is a really unique experience of Japanese university life, not only because of the differences in the style of teaching, but because their opinions differ so much from the opinions of British students. I’m not entirely sure if it is a London view or nationwide view, but [...]

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Studytrip to Kyoto

This first month has absolutely flown by, and I can hardly believe its October already! I’ve just got internet in my room which I’m so happy about (even if it isn’t wireless and has taken a month to arrive!) So I’ll be able to update more frequently from now on. I just got back from [...]

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