Kansai People Call Candy “Ame-chan”, like a person
“Chan” “San” I’ve called hard candies “Ame-chan”, and I have lived my life without questioning it. As I have more opportunities to talk about cultural differences with people who live …
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“Chan” “San” I’ve called hard candies “Ame-chan”, and I have lived my life without questioning it. As I have more opportunities to talk about cultural differences with people who live …
What is Izakaya (居酒屋)? How does it differ from Western pubs and bars? According to Wikipedia, they are Japanese-style pubs and bars. Compared to Western bars, Izakaya offers a wider …
One of the traditional Japanese New Year’s customs is sending New Year’s greeting postcards called nengajo (年賀状). Many people write and send nengajo to their friends, relatives, and coworkers in …
Summer is over, and from the end of September, cities are having a Halloween mood. In retrospect, there were Halloween events at theme parks, restaurants and bars in the early …
Today, I want to share information about “sports in Japan.” Sometimes, we call autumn “the season of sports.” That’s why I want to tell you about sports now in October. …
Do you want to try Randoseru? Or do you want to know how kids use Randoseru in Japan? Actually, I’m a mom of two kids, so I’d like to share …
When you start living in Japan, you will probably have a time when you are receiving important documents and packages. For delivery to Japanese households, there are three main mail …
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 …
In September, when the air is turning from summer to autumn, we know that autumn came. Speaking of autumn in Japan, autumn is a season of various activities. We call …
“Tsuki-mi” (月見), literally meaning “to look at the moon,” depicts the traditional moon-viewing events or autumnal customs in Japan. Since Japan has four distinct seasons, people have cherished the seasonal …