On the Japanese sense of beauty
Hi! I can feel the coming of autumn recently. The temperature is cooler than before. Anyway, today, I’d like to talk about Japanese people ‘s beauty sense. In the past …
Author: Yuko Koizumi
Education in Japan
This time I’d like to share about the education style in Japan. Japanese are thought to have high academic ability, but why? Of course, I’m Japanese, but I have not …
Very Hard!? Working for a Japanese Company
I’d like to talk about Japanese companies and professional manners. I’m going to tell you what are important things to know when you work in Japan or for a Japanese …
Cheers with Non-alcoholic drinks!
Compared to the past, non-alcoholic beer, wine, and chuhai have become much more common. You can often find them in supermarkets and liquor stores. I used to rarely drink non-alcoholic …
Wonderful! Railroads in Japan
Many Japanese use railroads to commute, to go somewhere for leisure. Of course, some people use cars as a means of transportation, but using railways is basically cheap, so anybody …
Rainy Season “Tsuyu” in Japan
“Tsuyu” is Coming Soon! There are four seasons in Japan. Spring, summer, autumn and winter. The changing of the seasons is ambiguous these days though. We have “tsuyu” between the …
How To Deal with Hay Fever in Japan
Time of Hay Fever From the middle of February to the end of April, hay fever becomes active. We have to take measures against the Coronavirus, and we also need …
Phrases popping out of Japanese people’s mouths
This time, I’d like to Introduce 3 phrases that Japanese people use frequently. 1. “Sumimasen” I guess that many foreigners know this phrase because it’s famous. Sumimasen is really useful. …
Coffee ― Loved by Many Japanese
Coffee, in my opinion, is an indispensable beverage for most Japanese people. In fact, I myself am a big coffee lover, probably drinking seven or eight cups a day. So, …
What is Oshogatsu？ ― Japanese Happy New Year
Japanese decorations for new year Oshogatsu ― it’s a special occasion for celebrating a new year. First, let me tell you the original meaning of this New Year’s event and …