Japan – Karas Blog

Weird and interesting Japanese superstitions

By: szanpan001 August 8, 2020October 9, 2020

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Representing some of the largest collections of Japanese superstitions alongside their origins.

Engimono – lucky charms and amulets in Japan

By: szanpan001 August 6, 2020August 12, 2020

Japan, Japanese cultureDaruma Doll, Engimono, Japanese culture, Koi, Lucky charm, Lucky symbols, Maneki Neko, Tanuki4 Comments

The largest collection of all objects which are used to bring good luck or for protective measures in Japan.

The Top Japanese Beauty Standards

By: szanpan001 August 1, 2020October 9, 2020

Beauty & Style, Japan, Social Media Top 10Beauty & Style, beauty standards, Japan, Japanese beauty, plastic surgeryLeave a Comment

Japan is full of weirdness and their beauty standards are no exception from that. Representing some of the key Japanese beauty standards.

The Top Japanese skincare secrets

By: szanpan001 August 1, 2020October 9, 2020

Blog, Japanese beauty and styleJapanese mochi skin, Japanese skincare, Japanese skincare secrets, mochi hada skin3 Comments

a comprehensive guide on what Japanese women eat and use to achieve flawless skin.

Omamori: The Most Popular Japanese Amulets

By: szanpan001 July 31, 2020August 12, 2020

Blog, Japan, Japanese cultureEngimono, Japan lucky charm, Japan talisman, Japanese amulets, Japanese superstitions, Japanese talismans, omamori7 Comments

all you need to know about Japanese Talismans, amulets, and other lucky charms

The Best Youtube channels on K-beauty (and J-Beauty)

By: szanpan001 July 31, 2020August 11, 2020

Blog, Japanese beauty and styleJapanese skincare, K-Beauty, Korean skincare trends, South Korean Skincare, Youtube K-beauty1 Comment

small post representing the youtube channels focusing on K-beauty and J-beauty which I find the best

Japan’s Supernatural creatures – Yokai – Part 1

By: szanpan001 June 14, 2020July 31, 2020

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The start of my comprehensive guide on all the notable supernatural creatures and their story in Japan

E-girl beauty standards

By: szanpan001 June 14, 2020July 31, 2020

Blog, Japan, Japanese culture, YoutubeE-girl, E-girl beauty standards, E-girl characteristics, E-girl concept, E-girl vs. Lolita, E-girl vs. Weeaboo, Gyaru, Harajuku, Lolita, Otaku, WeeabooLeave a Comment

I will touch on the key concept , beauty and style characteristics of E-girls. I also tell you how and where E-girl is different from Gyaru/Lolita and Weeaboo trends.

The HAFU Obsession – In quest of Japan’s weird beauty standards

By: szanpan001 June 14, 2020August 12, 2020

Beauty & Style, Blog, Japan, lifestyle and homeAsia, Beauty & Style, Japan, plastic surgery, Singapore, South KoreaLeave a Comment

I’d like to elaborate on what factors make so many girls want to look Japanese-Hafu and enlist some of the most famous examples of plastic surgery transformations from among Japanese and other Asian celebs.