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Animal Essay Health Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Jul 04, 2015Jan 08, 2024 alcohol, body temperature, carbon dioxides, electric fan, mosquitoes, peppermint oil, vinegar, winds

Measures Against Mosquitos

In this season in Japan, the number of mosquitoes gradually increase. I really don’t like mosquitoes because they often interrupt Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jun 30, 2015Jan 08, 2024 Edo period, English translation, Japanese phrase, kanji, twelve term, 四六時中

All The Time（四六時中）

Today, I’d like to introduce a Japanese phrase “四六時中（shi roku ji tyu）.” This means something like “all the time,” but Read More

Culture Essay Japanese tradition Kanji Uncorrected

Toru Jun 28, 2015Jan 08, 2024 ciphers, enigmatic texts, Japanese culture, kanji, symbols

Japanese Young Girls’ Enigmatic Text

In Japan, young girls tend to use enigmatic texts like actual ciphers by combining various symbols or kanji. Today, I’d Read More

Essay Food Health Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jun 27, 2015Jan 08, 2024 calcium oxalate, calories, devil's tongue, diet food, food crisis, health, Japanese food, konjac, konnyaku imo, nutrition, poison, processing steps, unique texture

Konjac

Konjac that’s also called devil’s tongue is a Japanese food. It is made from konnyaku imo that contains a deadly Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jun 24, 2015Jan 08, 2024 celebrity, rich man, sarcasm, TV show, well-known

Celebrity

In Japan, the word ‘celebrity（セレブ） ‘ is commonly used, but the meaning is slightly different. We often use the word Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jun 20, 2015Jan 08, 2024 examine your zipper, pretty damn quick, window of society is open, xyz, xyzpdq, your fly is open, 社会の窓が開いているよ

XYZPDQ

Today, I learned a slang ‘xyzpdq.’ This means “examine your zipper, pretty damn quick.” Xyz can also be paraphrased something Read More

Business Culture Diary Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jun 17, 2015Jan 08, 2024 formal letter, guidance and encouragement, Japanese sentences, public offering, translate to English

Super Formal Letter

In order to apply for a public offering, I wrote a stonking formal letter today. 今日は公募に応募するため、ものすごくフォーマルな手紙を書きました。 It is really difficult Read More

Business Culture Diary Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jun 14, 2015Jan 08, 2024 apple, cool, hiragana, input system, Japanese, keyboard, print, romaji, wireless

Apple Wireless Keyboard

Yesterday, I bought an Apple wireless keyboard (US) on the net auction. The reason why I bought the US version Read More

Essay History Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Jun 10, 2015Jan 08, 2024 JAXA, Kennedy Space Center, largest, NASA, rocket parts, sliding door, Tanegashima Space Center

The Largest Door

Today, I’d like to introduce the largest “sliding door” in the world. It is located in the Tanegashima Space Center Read More