Today I have some unfortunate news to share: the website that I have been writing for as a freelancer since April 2016, www.izanau.com, has been suspended. Luckily the site will still be up, just not receiving any updates from now on, so you can still check out all of my articles (I've Been Writing Up a Storm! Check Out my Articles!, Even More Articles, and Special Announcement on Update of Freelance Articles). I've listed my final six articles below! It was fun while it lasted, and it was basically my dream job combining my love of writing with Japan. The plus side is there will be a bunch of new blogs coming soon that didn't make it all the way to publication with izanau! Thanks for reading!
Big in Japan: Who and What is Moomin?
Moomin, a hippopotamus-like character created by Finnish author Tove Jansson, has been wildly popular throughout the years in Japan. Lake Miyazawa will be home to the first Moomin theme park outside of Finland and is set to open in 2017.
The Rise in Popularity of Cram Schools like Kumon
Cram schools or "juku" are a popular after school activity for Japanese students. Kumon has recently gained popularity in the West and its techniques have proven to be effective.
Muscle Men: Japan's New Noodle for Athletes
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on its way, the type of new noodle, "muscle men" is perfect. Created by Yoshihara Shokuryō in Shikoku, the noodles contain magnesium and calcium which is often lacking in traditional Japanese diets.
Japanese Emoji Explained Part 2: Culture
Emojis were invented in Japan which is why some of the symbols might be confusing to those in the West. Learn about what the different cultural emojis mean.
Famous Athletes of Japan
In light of the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics, learn about renowned Japanese athletes such as Yuzuru Hanyu and Yu Darvish. From sumo wrestlers to baseball and tennis players, Japan prides itself on its athletes.
Fill Up on All-You-Can-Eat Sushi at Kappa Zushi!
Maguro and sushi lovers must head over to Kappa Zushi for their limited time all-you-can-eat sushi event! Be sure to check out the details of this sushi "tabehoudai" event!
In addition, check out my first novella Blood Magic on Amazon, available as an e-book!
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