This is a blog post about Japanese culture. Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea and is blessed with nature. One of the characteristics of Japanese culture, which is an island country, is to cherish everything in the flow of nature without going against nature. In this article, I will explain the characteristics of Japanese culture that are faithful to this view of nature and the differences between Western culture. By all means, I would like many foreigners to know the good old culture of Japan.
Many people may stay in Japan for six months to several years for work or other reasons. At such times, a “cell phone” becomes indispensable. In this day and age, it has become an absolutely necessary tool not only for communication, but also for obtaining all kinds of information. However, because the environment is different […]
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You probably had school lunches at school when you were a child, but the content of these lunches varies greatly from country to country. In Japan, a unique culture regarding school lunches has taken root and continues into the 2020s. Some of you who have been in Japan for several years for work or other
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February 14 is “Valentine’s Day. Many people buy delicious and fashionable chocolates for gifts or make their own handmade chocolates for this day. In Japan, the custom of Valentine’s Day has taken root as a different custom from those in the West. In this article, we would like to explain the characteristics of Valentine’s Day
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Many people think of female idols when they think of “idols,” but in fact, “male idols” have become as popular as their female counterparts. In Japan, the “Johnny’s” idol agency has been very popular since the 1970s and continues to be the center of the idol world in the 2020s. In recent years, however, “Korean
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In Japan, “idols” have long been a part of the zeitgeist. While there are many male idols, female idols are known for their particularly large numbers. Foreigners who stay in Japan for a long time may be surprised at the number of female idols when they see them on TV or the Internet. However, if
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The language of each country has words and grammar, but there are also words called “onomatopoeia“. Onomatopoeia is a general term for onomatopoeia, mimetic words, and onomatopoeia, and there are many such onomatopoeias in Japanese. Therefore, it seems that people who stay in Japan for a long time and try to learn Japanese have a
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I am sure that people working in Japan or students who come to Japan to study are studying Japanese language everyday to learn it. However, many of them may be struggling with the same word but with different meanings, or with grammar that is completely different from that of their native language. In particular, the
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Games developed in Japan are famous for being very interesting. Games such as “Atsumare Animal Crossing,” “Super Mario Brothers,” “Dragon Quest,” “Final Fantasy,” “Monster Hunter,” and “Pokemon,” to name a few, have been huge hits. And in 2022, “Splatoon 3” has become an explosive hit. It has sold more than 7.9 million units worldwide. (It’s
In Japan, tattoos are finally starting to be accepted and more and more people, especially young people, are brewing one-point tattoos. In other countries, it is generally accepted, and you may be enjoying a variety of tattoos. And, surprisingly, many people are getting Japanese “Kanji” tattoos” as a coolest japanese characters. In this article, I
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It may not be good for your health, but many of us still can’t stop eating sweets, can we? In the U.S. and other countries, “Pringles,” “M&Ms,” “Snickers,” and “Oreos” are well-known, but there are several sweets in Japan that are just as delicious and popular as these popular products. Some people are so surprised
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