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It is said that Japanese people are very health conscious. They rarely spare money for health foods and supplements, and they make various efforts to live a healthy life. Health drinks,” which they drink without fail every day, are one of the health practices that Japanese people continue to follow in order to live a […]

Japan is a country where typhoons make landfall many times each year and earthquakes occur frequently. Although Japan is a country with strong buildings and very proactive disaster preparedness measures, it can be helpless in the face of the forces of nature. If you are going to stay in Japan for an extended period of

Do you know what “wabisabi” is? Are “wabi” and “sabi” two different things? If so, what do they mean and what is the difference between them? If you were born and raised in Japan, it is probably obvious that you know. However, if you try to explain it, it may not be easy. What is

If you are in Japan on business for an extended period of time, you may have heard the word “izakaya”. Especially in companies where you have colleagues or bosses who like to drink, there will be many cases where you go to izakaya after work. For foreign nationals, it may be difficult to get an

Japan is known as a country of gastronomic delights, and while it is possible to eat cuisine from all over the world, it can be said that “Japanese food,” a uniquely Japanese food culture, has a very strong reputation. For foreigners visiting Japan, eating Japanese food should be one of the most exciting elements of

Do you do anything on your wedding anniversary in your country? Japanese wedding anniversaries include what are called golden and silver wedding anniversaries. However, there are many more, so it may be difficult even for Japanese to remember them all. Nevertheless, no matter how many years have passed, we should always cherish the day to

Compared to Western countries, Japan has fewer crimes and very clean streets, giving the impression of a “safe and secure” country. Unfortunately, however, Japan is not safe when it comes to disasters. Yes, Japan is an “earthquake-prone” country, which means that one never knows when a major earthquake may occur. But earthquakes don’t happen that

Does your country have a Mother’s Day? Japan also has Mother’s Day. I vaguely remember Mother’s Day in May…and Father’s Day in June…but every time when the day comes near, I wonder what day it is. While thinking about this and doing some research, I came across the fact that Mother’s Day used to have

Baseball and soccer are two of the most popular of the various professional sports played in Japan. When you visit Japan on vacation or business, you may find a game being played in a nearby dome or stadium. Games of popular teams often score a lot of points due to their strength, and there is