Guide to the Japan Blog Landscape

It does seem that almost everybody in Japan and their dog has a blog. There are several archetypes: some painful, some awesome, some painfully, awesomely bad.

My Crazy Adventures In Japan

Typical post pattern:

"I went to a town that has no Starbucks and the McDonalds is ten-minutes walk from the train station. Did you know that Japanese people eat octopus and squid. Lol!"

Anime blog:

Typical post-pattern:

"The reason that Gundam is better than Star Wars is that Gundam's universe, while not as complex as that of Star Wars, is based more in reality and gives one a truer reflection of the culture that created it."

Should Have Gone Home or Not Come at All

Typical post-pattern:

"I hate my life. Japan is stupid. They don't even have proper toilets like back home. The ATMs close at 3 p.m. Why can't I find Famous Amos cookies here?"

Well-Meaning, Earnest but Misinformed


Typical post-pattern:

"You can come to Japan without a visa and teach for 90 days in Starbucks and live in an internet cafe. I know a guy who knows a guy who knows somebody who did this and he made a million yen but spent it all searching for that schoolgirl-panties vending machine."


Boring Blogs About What I Ate For Dinner


No need to write a pattern. Check the un-understand archives at the side.

Anyway, if one were so inclined, you could send me a link to a Japan blog that you think is good in the comments.