EssayFoodScienceUncorrected Toru May 13, 2016Jan 07, 2024 alcohol, appetite, calories, metabolism, weight gain Calories of Alcohol It is said that taking alcohol makes you gain weight, and today I will talk about that. アルコールのカロリー Alcohol is Read More
CultureEssayFoodScienceUncorrected Toru May 12, 2016Jan 07, 2024 adrenaline, calorie consumption, energy, fear, horror movies, metabolism, movies, study, The Shining Dieting Using Horror Movies According to a study of University of Westminster, people consume their energies 33% more than usual during watching horror movies. Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEuropean countriesHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru May 11, 2016Jan 07, 2024 average income, De Beers, diamond, engagement ring, income levels, Japan, promotion, salary, yen exchange rates An Engagement Ring In Japan, a phrase something like “you should spend three months’ salary on an engagement ring” has spread. 婚約指輪 I Read More
ClimateCultureEssayEtymologyScienceUncorrected Toru May 10, 2016Jan 07, 2024 atmosphere, Australia, earth, geosmin, odor, oil, Petrichor, plants, rain, smells Smells of Rain I have written about smells until now, but today I will talk about smells of the rain. 雨の匂い It rained Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru May 09, 2016Jan 07, 2024 1977, andes melon, anshin-desu, breeding, company, core, Japan, melons, naming, shin Andes Melons In Japan, there is a popular kind of melons, called “andes melon.” アンデスメロン Actually, I thought of it as melons Read More
BusinessCultureEssayJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru May 08, 2016Jan 07, 2024 future tense, grammar, Japan, language, national identity, savings, savings rate, study, Yale University A Relationship between Languages and Savings It is said that Japanese like to save money, and the average amount is more than 10 million yen (about Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionLanguageUncorrected Toru May 07, 2016Jan 07, 2024 conversation partner, I, Japanese word, jibun, you The Meaning of “Jibun Today, I will talk about the meaning of the Japanese word “jibun.” 「自分」の意味 Normally, “Jibun” means “I,” and is used Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru May 06, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Boys Festival, Golden Week, Horse Month, May 5th, Oriental Zodiac, tango no sekku Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Day) Tango no Sekku 端午の節句 Yesterday, May 5th was “tango no sekku,” which is the Boys’ Festival for expressing the hope Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru May 05, 2016Jan 07, 2024 accommodation, B&B, breakfast, dinner, loanword, pension, resort areas, sightseeing spots, Western-style Pension I stayed in a pension the day before yesterday. ペンション However, the meaning of “pension” is normally “money that is Read More