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ClimateEssayJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaUncorrected
Toru Apr 07, 2016Jan 07, 2024 autumn rain, drizzle, evening shower, fox's wedding, instant rain, Japan, rain, rainy season, time rain, variety names

Rain in Japan

It rained today. 日本の雨 In Japan, there are many variety names that express rain. 今日は雨が降りました。 Today, I will talk about Read More
CultureEssayHealthResearchUncorrected
Toru Apr 06, 2016Jan 07, 2024 couples, daily, earnings, frequent kissing, German study, health effects, husband and wife, Indian married couples, Japan, kiss, large-scale survey, life expectancy, longer life expectancy, morning, number of kisses

Effects of a Kiss

A kiss has various health effects. キスの効果 According to the German study, husband and wife who kiss each other every Read More
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Toru Apr 05, 2016Jan 07, 2024 bad foot, balance, cane, opposite side, safe

How to Use a Cane

Today, I learned a correct use of a cane. 杖の使い方 I’ve thought that you should hold a cane with your Read More
CultureEssayHistoryUncorrected
Toru Apr 04, 2016Jan 07, 2024 1889, City of Paris, copyright, Eiffel Tower, France, illuminations, night, Paris, pictures, tourists

The Copyright of Eiffel Tower

Today, I learned about the copyright of Eiffel Tower. エッフェル塔の著作権 The Eiffel Tower, which is an symbolic building of Paris, Read More
CorrectedCultureEssayFoodJapanese tradition
Toru Apr 03, 2016Jan 08, 2024 Celsius degrees, cup bowl, green tea, hot water, Japanese tableware, potteries, pottery, tea cups, temperature, to drink, yunomi

Yunomi (湯のみ – a tea bowl)

Yunomi 湯のみ Today, I will talk about yunomi, which is a type of Japanese tableware. 今日は、日本の食器の一つである、「湯のみ」を紹介します。 Yu in yunomi means Read More
AnimalCultureEssayJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Apr 02, 2016Jan 07, 2024 August 1st, August 27th, August 8th, Cat Day, Cat Days, China, February 22nd, Feral Cat Day, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, November 17th, nyan, October 16th, Russia, US, World Cat Day

Cat Day

Today, I’d like to talk about 猫の日 There are many Cat Days all over the world. 猫の日は、世界中にあります。 In 1987 in Read More
CultureDiaryEducationFoodUncorrected
Toru Apr 01, 2016Jan 07, 2024 drinking party, faculty, professors, teachers, university, welcome party, wine, workshop

My New Post

Today, I finally assumed a post of a faculty of a university. 着任 First, I received a letter of appointment, Read More
CultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Mar 31, 2016Jan 07, 2024 anxious, cold feet, feet, float, heels, Japanese term, restless, tiptoes, ukiashi-datsu

Ukiashi-datsu

Today, I will talk about a Japanese term “ukiashi-datsu.” 浮き足立つ “Uki” of “ukiashi” means to float, and “ashi” of “ukiashi” Read More
CultureEssayHealthJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Mar 30, 2016Jan 07, 2024 anus, bend down, constipation, excrement, footrest, Japanese-style toilets, rectum, relax, sit, Western-style toilets

How to Sit on a Toilet

I prefer Western-style toilets that you can sit on to Japanese-style toilets that you have to bend down, because I Read More
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