Oi no Tenarai (老いの手習い – It’s Never Too Late to Learn)
Oi no Tenarai 老いの手習い Trying new things is very important no matter how old you get. 年をとっても、新しいことに挑戦することはとても重要です。 The proverb, oi
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Learning English and Japanese
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Japanese tradition
Shōji wa Daiji (小事は大事 – Big Things Have Small Beginnings)
Shōji wa Daiji 小事は大事 We should be aware that even small things could become significant things. 小さなことであっても、その積み重ねで大事になることがあるので、注意する必要があります。 The proverb shōji
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Iwanu ga Hana (言わぬが花 – Silence Is Gold)
Iwanu ga Hana 言わぬが花 Sometimes it is better to be modest and say less rather than saying everything that comes
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Kai Goroshi (飼い殺し – Keeping Somebody on the Payroll)
Kai Goroshi 飼い殺し When someone does not receive appropriate treatment in organizations or human relationships and is left unattended, the
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Iegara yori Imogara (家柄より芋がら – Actions Speak Louder than Words.)
Iegara yori Imogara 家柄より芋がら Have you ever been aware of people’s family status? 家柄を意識したことはありますか？ Even if a person has a
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Yon-koma Manga (4コマ漫画 – Four-frame Manga)
Yon-koma Manga 4コマ漫画 I have recently begun drawing yon-koma manga (4コマ漫画). 私は最近、4（よん）コマ漫画を描き始めました。 Since yon means “four,” koma (コマ) means “frame,”
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Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 2
Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 2 名刺交換のマナー Part 2 When you receive a business card, do not put it
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Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 1
Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 1 名刺交換のマナー Part 1 There are various kinds of etiquette in exchanging business cards
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Business Cards in Japan
Business Cards in Japan 日本の名刺 Yesterday, I introduced the word meishi (名刺), which means “business/name card.” 昨日、”business/name card” を意味する「名刺」という言葉を紹介しました。 In
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