Japan, home to gorgeous aesthetics and the forerunner of minimalism; from fashion to architecture, they seem to have it all figured out. I am particularly fond of Japanese anime and manga: the way they combine storytelling and art has forever imprinted the way I want to tell my own stories.<\/p>\n
However, their track record of beautiful aesthetics comes to a screeching halt(!) when you check out some of their websites. They are incredibly cluttered, with no regard for basic design rules, nor taking navigation into consideration<\/strong>. They are quite reminiscent of traditional print newspapers of yesteryears, chock-full with text.<\/p>\n But why is this so? Let\u2019s analyze the patterns of these websites and break them down. But first, let\u2019s take a look at some Japanese websites and see if you and I are on the same page, with the same observations. Are you ready?<\/p>\n