Japanese culture

Japanese is a very difficult language to understand, so it is not easy to carry out everyday conversation fluently. Once you have learned greetings and commonly used words and sentences, it is recommended to study “Japanese slang”. Slang is fun to learn, and when you actually use it, there is a good chance that people […]

Chinatowns” exist in various locations in Japan. Chinese food, one of the three most popular cuisines in the world, has become popular all over the world, but it is also quite popular in Japan. If you are visiting Japan for business or private reasons and staying for a long period of time, you will probably

In Japan, there is a game called “Janken” in which the winner is decided. Is there such a game in your country? There are countries in the world where Janken exists, just like in Japan, and there are also countries where Janken is decided by coins. There may be some people who have never heard

The “100 yen store” has long been popular in Japan. As the name suggests, each item is priced at 100 yen (plus consumption tax), and the stores display a wide variety of products. From a foreigner’s point of view, Japanese 100-yen stores have the image of a “souvenir shop,” so to speak. Uchiwa fans, fans,

In your country, there are idols who have won many fans with their good looks and attractive dance moves, and there are also many idols in Japan. For female idols, “Nogizaka46,” “Sakurazaka46,” and “Hinatazaka46” are the most popular idols, and Korean idol groups such as NiziU, TWICE, and LE SSSERAFIM are also popular in Japan.

Sushi and Judo are well-known as universal words in Japanese, but it is no exaggeration to say that in the 2020s, “kawaii” is the most famous Japanese word. So much so that “kawaii” has become a standard word in the world. What is surprising, however, is how many ways it is used. Although it is

What are the different types of the second person in your language? In English, “you” and “your” are examples, but there should be several types in different countries. In the case of Japanese, there are quite a few different types of second person compared to other countries in the world. When you stay in Japan

When you live in Japan for a few years for work or other reasons, it is basically necessary to understand and follow the “rules of Japan” while living here. However, while you can gradually learn the Japanese language, food, work, etc. while living in Japan, you cannot know the various data about the Japanese people

Love is something that people all over the world do, and the budding of love has created many dramas between men and women. If humankind did not have “love”, there would not have been so many variations of emotion. However, values related to love can be completely different just because of racial differences. Japanese people