Junishi- TheTwelve Signs of the Japanese Zodiac-
Has anyone heard of 十二支 (Juni-shi)? Junishi is the twelve animal signs of the Japanese zodiac that are used for directions and the almanac, which have been commonly used in …
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Let’s look into the inside stories of national holidays observed in Japan: Part 4
Here comes the seemingly endless sequel again! Are you excited to read part 4 or are you fed up with it? Ready to find trivia about national holidays observed in …
Let’s look into the inside stories of national holidays observed in Japan: Part 3
I feel like some of the readers here aren’t particularly excited to see this series of the holidays observed in Japan every single month, but it is my responsibility to …
Let’s look into the inside stories of national holidays observed in Japan: Part 2
This is the sequel to a previous article that introduced national holidays observed in Japan from January to April. Let’s continue our endeavor of finding the significant meanings behind Japanese …
Let’s look into the inside stories of national holidays observed in Japan: part 1
Do you know there are 16 national holidays observed in Japan? Although it is said that Japan has the highest number of national holidays among major developing countries, in my …
Brief Introduction to the Kanji of the Year
Welcome to kanji (漢字) world!! If you’ve studied Japanese as a second language, I’m pretty positive that you’ve had to face the adversities of learning kanji at least once (unless …
Basic business manners which might be helpful to know before starting your business career in Japan.
Have you ever wondered what customs and manners are commonly shared with people who are working for Japanese companies? What are the appropriate ways you need to react to your Japanese …
Things about Japanese people and its society that might help you capture the general image of how we live daily life
It might be helpful for anyone who is interested in Japan and Japanese people to know the cultural and social differences between Japan and their own country. Here are some …