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AnimalEssayScienceSocialUncorrected
Toru Jan 17, 2016Jan 07, 2024 best friends, cows, research, sociality, stress

Cows Have Best Friends

According to the research of Northampton University, cows have best friends of the same sex. 牛には親友がいる When separating a particular Read More
AnimalCultureEssayIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Jan 16, 2016Jan 07, 2024 average human, bedding, body fat percentage, cleanly animal, cognitive abilities, compliment, dirty, figurative expression, idiot, Obese people, pig, place to eat, toilet

Body Fat Percentage of Pigs

Obese people are sometimes referred as “豚(buta, which means pig)” in Japan. 豚の体脂肪率 (I have no idea whether such a Read More
CultureEducationEssayJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Jan 15, 2016Jan 07, 2024 classrooms, cleaning, cleaning staff, equipment, groups, indoor shoes, Japanese schools, public facilities, schoolyard, students, toilet

Classroom Cleaning

Today, I’d like to introduce a custom of Japanese schools. 教室の掃除 Japanese schools (except university/college) usually don’t hire a cleaning Read More
DiaryEducationLanguage learningPersonal AchievementUncorrected
Toru Jan 14, 2016Jan 07, 2024 accomplishment, diary, forget, job offer, learning, practice, SNS, speaking, start over, TOEIC, words, writing

Three Events

There were three events yesterday and today, so I will write them together in this diary. 3つの出来事 First, I got Read More
EssayHuman bodyPsychologyScienceUncorrected
Toru Jan 13, 2016Jan 07, 2024 cerebellum, laughter, nerve, stimulus, tickling sensation

Tickling Sensation

If your feet bottom or armpit is touched by somebody else, you will feel a tickle and laugh. くすぐり Why Read More
EssayHealthObesityStatisticsUncorrected
Toru Jan 12, 2016Jan 07, 2024 BMI, calorie intake, countries data, diabetes, food shortage days, Japan Society for the Study of Obesity, Japanese, lose weight, low level, obese, obesity, obesity rate, skinny, study, war, weight, women, world's population

Obesity Rate

According to a study that summarizes 188 countries data, one third of the world’s population seem to be obese. 肥満の人口 Read More
AnimalEssayProverbScienceUncorrected
Toru Jan 11, 2016Jan 07, 2024 black noses, hair color, heat, hunt, infrared camera, light, polar bears, protective coloration, skin color

Polar Bear Trivia

Today, I will share some trivia about polar bears. シロクマの雑学 The polar bear looks white, but the skin color is Read More
AgeCharacterDiaryEssayGamingUncorrected
Toru Jan 10, 2016Jan 07, 2024 26 years old, famous, game character, Mario, Mr. Miyamoto

Age of Mario

Mario (proper name: Mario Mario) is the most famous game character in the world, which is created by Mr. Miyamoto. Read More
CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Jan 09, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Aspergillus oryzae, Japanese food culture, miso, national fungus, sake, soy sauce

National Fungus

Yesterday, I told you about national gemstones, but today I will introduce a national fungus. 国菌 The national fungus symbolize Read More
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