Nagazasshi

21/10/2022

We’re open for article submissions for our winter issue! Winter may be cold, but our issues are hot! We’d like to hear your insights as well. Whether it be interesting local food (and Japanese takes on foreign cuisine) or other things in Japan that your friends would like to hear about. We can’t wait for your creative stuff!

Would you like to write an article for the Nagazasshi? Please use this form to tell us your idea! We'll reach out to you if we would like for you to write us the article. We look forward to reading your thoughts!

15/09/2022

Our summer issue is finally out!

We’ve survived the heat and typhoon and made it to autumn! The fun halcyon days of summer may be over, but the memories still remain. Check out amazing stories and articles in our latest Nagazasshi issue!

26/07/2022

We hope that you’re surviving this very hot summer.

We’ve opened up calls for submissions for our fall issue. We’d love to see your creative works on our magazine. We hope to see your art and written works!

Would you like to write an article for the Nagazasshi? Please use this form to tell us your idea! We'll reach out to you if we would like for you to write us the article. We look forward to reading your thoughts!

23/04/2022

Spring is in full swing, and the weather is getting warmer. But if you're longing for a winter wonderland, then look no further than the wonderful wizarding world at USJ. Even in summer, it's always winter there. Take a behind the scenes peek about life as worker at one of Japan's most popular theme parks!

Check out the article down below!

By Maggie Bullen Regardless of whether it’s mid-January when the air is icy and the ground is cold, or whether it’s the middle of June when commuters press themselves against the air vents on the train to escape the heat; the winter robes are always on for the performers at Universal Studio Japa...

21/04/2022

We are still looking for writers for our upcoming summer issue! If you have any ideas or stories you'd like to get out there, please submit at [email protected]

12/04/2022

Many foreigners can often struggle with adapting to Japanese culture. It's not easy to understand cultures different from our own. Palina Kot talks about understanding Contemporary Bushido not only as a means of interpreting aspects of Japanese culture but also ourselves.

Read more about it in this article!

By Palina Kot I have been living in Japan for just 2 years, and I am still trying to understand the Japanese soul. Being a foreigner means not just to face a language barrier, but to also be  confronted with cultural differences. It also raises misunderstandings. So to communicate with people bette...

06/04/2022

Want to find out more about hot springs and some of the great spots in Nagasaki and other parts of Japan? Check this out!

by Patrick Wong With average daily temperatures ranging from 7-11°C (45-52°F) the winters in Nagasaki can be a little chilly. What better way to combat the cold than to take part in one of Japan’s oldest traditions of onsen? You might be thinking, “What exactly are onsen?” Onsen are naturall...

05/04/2022

Sumo is one of the most famous Japanese sports known around the world. Most know it as a Japanese sport, but did you know wrestlers from around the world compete as well? Deanna Timmons highlights Polynesian influence in sumo in this article. Check it out to learn fascinating facts about sumo!

by Deanna Timmons The long history of sumo dates back over 2,000 years ago, and is the national sport with religious ties to Shintoism. You can see these Shinto ties in the opening ceremony with salt tossing to purify the ring, with the stage itself sitting under a makeshift Shinto shrine roof. The....

04/04/2022

Wanna find out more about the whisky industry in Japan? Check this out!

By Ashley Noelck While many readers are likely familiar with famous Japanese beverage brands, such as Sapporo and Asahi, other Japanese spirits rarely have the same recognition. However, since 2008, Japanese Whisky sales have doubled due to a rapid increase in international demand. Today there are 1...

27/03/2022

It's that time of the season! We want YOU to write an article for the Nagazasshi! Ever wanted to see your name in print? Feeling like stretching your creative muscles? Send us your journalism, personal nonfiction, or other creative writing to be published in the Nagazasshi summer issue! Email us at [email protected]. We believe in you!