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Learning English is so hard! Are all foreign language learners in pain while studying?
I write articles for this site in Japanese, translate them into English using DeepL translator, and rewrite the parts not properly translate…
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Hankscraft’s Aeroglobe is a great hit at the buffet!
I had an inspiring experience the other day! When wearing poly gloves to prevent infection in a buffet-style restaurant, I could put on them…
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Today is the last day of work for the year!
Today is the last day of work for many of us! Government offices are close from December 29 to January 3 by law. Private companies often fol…
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Toji: the winter solstice
The year is divided into 24 periods in Japan. This culture originated in China. Each period lasts almost two weeks, and each has its own nam…
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Manzai: Japanese Standup Comedy
Manzai is a unique Japanese form of entertainment. It is a performance in which there is only a stand microphone on the stage, and two peopl…
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Don’t try to one-up me with New Year’s cards.
In Japan, people start writing Nengajo in December. Nengajo is New Year's card. It is the same size as a regular postcard, 148 x 100 mm, but…
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Winter Blooming Cherry Blossoms
Cherry trees are planted along the river near our company and beautiful flowers can be seen in spring. However, the cherry trees, which are …
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Shinkansen (Bullet train)
The Shinkansen is Japan's high-speed rail system that connects cities with populations of 100,000 or more at speeds of 200 km/h or more. It …