December 2015 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Dec 31, 2015Jan 07, 2024 imported from Shanghai, iPhone, keyboard layout, MacBook Air, memory upgrade, New Year's gift, presentation slides

MacBook Air

Today, I finally bought a MacBook Air. MacBook Air I ordered the MacBook last week, but it arrived today, because Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 30, 2015Jan 07, 2024 custom, disaster seeds, families, instant soba, Japanese, lazy people, long life, long-lasting bond, new year's eve, survey, toshikoshi soba, year-crossing noodles

Year-Crossing Noodles

Tomorrow, December 31 is the New Year’s Eve. 年越し蕎麦 In Japan, there is a custom of eating year-crossing noodles called Read More

Culture Essay Science Uncorrected

Toru Dec 29, 2015Jan 07, 2024 bicycle pedals, clockwise, counterclockwise, exceptions, fan blades, rotation direction, screws

Rotation Direction of Screws

I think many people know the rotation direction of screws when tightening. ねじの締める方向 That’s right, it’s clockwise. 多くの人は、ねじの締める方向を知っていると思います。 The reason Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 28, 2015Jan 07, 2024 appearance check, Copenhagen, elder Santa Claus, exam, Greenland International Santa Claus Association, grooming, interview, oath words, official Santa Claus, physical fitness test, Santa Claus

Certificate Exam of Santa Claus

Today, I will introduce a harsh exam to become Santa Claus recognized by Greenland International Santa Claus Association. サンタクロースの試験 As Read More

Essay Food Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Dec 27, 2015Jan 07, 2024 coat, creases, damages, delicious, hull, identify, mikan, rich, season, size, sugar, sweet, taste, water environment

Delicious Mikan (Mandarin Orange)

Delicious Mikan 美味しいみかん The season of mikan is approaching. そろそろみかんの季節です。 Today, I will share how to identify delicious mikan. 今日は、美味しいみかんの見分け方を紹介します。 Read More