BusinessCultureDiaryEuropean countriesUncorrected Toru Feb 08, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Belgium, conference, Japanese participants, nervous, presentation, question and answer, relieved, speakers, understand International Conference Day 1 Today I participated in a conference that has been held in Belgium. 学会一日目 Since my presentation is Day 2, I Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryEuropean countriesFoodUncorrected Toru Feb 06, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, Brussels, conference, Dubai, hotel, Leuven, presentation, sightseeing, tired, Tokyo Checking in Without Accident Today I was moving almost all day. 無事にチェックイン It took about twenty-one hours from Tokyo to Brussels via Dubai. 今日は一日中移動していました。 Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryEuropean countriesFoodTravelUncorrected Toru Feb 05, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Belgium, English conversation, euro, foreign languages, Japanese yen, limousine bus, luggage, Narita Airport, presentation material, seafood rice bowl The First Oversea Business Trip by Myself Today I prepared my luggage from the morning and departed for Narita Airport by limousine bus around noon. 初の一人で海外出張 After Read More
CultureDiaryEuropean countriesScienceUncorrected Toru Feb 04, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, Belgium, conference, graduation, Japan, party, presentation, research, teacher, university The First Graduation Research Presentation Today the first graduation research presentations since I became a teacher at a university were held. 卒業研究発表会 The seniors presented Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyEuropean countriesJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Dec 08, 2016Jan 03, 2024 annual event, futon, Germany, Japanese schools, makura-nage, official rule, pillow fight, school trip, shields, weapon Makura-Nage Part 1 In many Japanese schools, students and teachers go a school trip for a few days annually. 枕投げ Part 1 In Read More
CultureDiaryEuropean countriesLanguage learningPersonalUncorrected Toru Nov 16, 2016Jan 03, 2024 Belgium, culture, entry, Japanese, Lang-8, listening, post, presentation, speaking, writing The 700th Post This is my 700th post. 700回目の投稿 When I was thinking “hmm, what should I write about today,” I found that Read More
CultureEssayEuropean countriesHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Aug 20, 2016Jan 06, 2024 disqualification, horse-drawn carriage, Kanaguri Shiso, marathon, Olympics, record, Rio, Spiridon Louis, Stockholm, wine Marathons at the Olympics The marathon competition of the Rio Olympics will be held tomorrow. オリンピックのマラソン Today, I’d like to talk about trivia about Read More
CultureEssayEuropean countriesUncorrected Toru Aug 12, 2016Jan 06, 2024 Australia, basement floors, first floor, ground floor, Japan, numbers, programming, UK, US, zero 0th Floor The US, Japan, and many other countries think of a ground floor as a first floor. 0階 On the other Read More
CultureEssayEuropean countriesFoodScienceUncorrected Toru Jun 23, 2016Jan 06, 2024 bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, children, cruciferous, health, Italy, mutation, nutrition Broccoli Broccoli is a kind of cruciferous vegetables, and is known for the very rich nutritional value. ブロッコリー In the US, Read More