What is Donki?
Have you ever seen this penguin? This is “Don Quixote,” which is the Japanese discount store whose headquarters is in Tokyo. Now it has 604 stores in Japan and 96 …
life in Japan
Have you ever seen this penguin? This is “Don Quixote,” which is the Japanese discount store whose headquarters is in Tokyo. Now it has 604 stores in Japan and 96 …
Do you know why there are a lot of pine trees in Japanese castles? You find many pine trees around castles all over Japan. There are a few reasons why …
June in Japan is a humid season with a lot of rain and high temperatures. During this period, persimmons absorb a lot of water, and the fruits grow bigger. If …
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 …
Chopstick rest – What image do these words bring to you? Today, let me introduce one of the beautiful aspects of Japanese culture, using chopstick rests. ☆History First, this is …
Hyakkin literally means “one hundred yen” (in Japanese, hyaku-en, and also represented as ¥100 or 100円). Hyaku means “one hundred,” and “yen” is the English pronunciation of the Japanese currency, …
Let’s learn the road signs in Japan Do you want to drive around Japan? If so, I highly recommend investing some time into learning as many road signs as possible …
Have you seen the cute-looking “Ojizo-san” statues before? They can be found in many places, for example, at Buddhist temples, graveyards, and on the side of the road in Japan. …
May It’s time for new sprouts to grow gradually on the trees. My persimmon variety is called “Jiro persimmon,” and it features a square shape. Persimmon trees are very vital, …
You definitely have heard that Japanese people often say “sumimasen.” Probably you know it means “sorry.” This is true, but actually, it also has another two definitions, like “excuse me“ …