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Business Culture Essay European countries History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Climate Culture Essay Etymology Science Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Business Culture Essay Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay Japanese tradition Language Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Diary Essay Footwear Health Science Uncorrected

Toru Apr 30, 2016Jan 07, 2024 arteriosclerosis obliterans, blister, distance, foot, hurts, myocardial infarction, posture, risk, shoes, skin, stroke, symptom

Shoe Sore

Today, I walked a very long distance. 靴ずれ Unfortunately, since I wore unfamiliar shoes, I got a blister. 今日は、とても長い距離を歩きました。 My Read More

Essay Optics Science Uncorrected Weather

Toru Apr 28, 2016Jan 07, 2024 atmospheric optics, circumzenithal arc, halo, ice crystals, phenomenon, refraction, sundogs, sunlight, upside down rainbow, zenith

Upside Down Rainbows

Today, I will to talk about upside down rainbows. 逆さ虹 The upside down rainbow is a phenomenon that you can Read More