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CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Dec 30, 2015Jan 07, 2024 custom, disaster seeds, families, instant soba, Japanese, lazy people, long life, long-lasting bond, new year's eve, survey, toshikoshi soba, year-crossing noodles

Year-Crossing Noodles

Tomorrow, December 31 is the New Year’s Eve. 年越し蕎麦 In Japan, there is a custom of eating year-crossing noodles called Read More
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Toru Dec 29, 2015Jan 07, 2024 bicycle pedals, clockwise, counterclockwise, exceptions, fan blades, rotation direction, screws

Rotation Direction of Screws

I think many people know the rotation direction of screws when tightening. ねじの締める方向 That’s right, it’s clockwise. 多くの人は、ねじの締める方向を知っていると思います。 The reason Read More
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Toru Dec 28, 2015Jan 07, 2024 appearance check, Copenhagen, elder Santa Claus, exam, Greenland International Santa Claus Association, grooming, interview, oath words, official Santa Claus, physical fitness test, Santa Claus

Certificate Exam of Santa Claus

Today, I will introduce a harsh exam to become Santa Claus recognized by Greenland International Santa Claus Association. サンタクロースの試験 As Read More
EssayFoodJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected
Toru Dec 27, 2015Jan 07, 2024 coat, creases, damages, delicious, hull, identify, mikan, rich, season, size, sugar, sweet, taste, water environment

Delicious Mikan (Mandarin Orange)

Delicious Mikan 美味しいみかん The season of mikan is approaching. そろそろみかんの季節です。 Today, I will share how to identify delicious mikan. 今日は、美味しいみかんの見分け方を紹介します。 Read More
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Toru Dec 26, 2015Jan 07, 2024 body temperature, individual, region, stripe pattern, zebras

Zebra Trivia

Few days ago, I wrote an article about cheetahs and zebras. シマウマの雑学 Today, I will write interesting (maybe) trivia especially Read More
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Toru Dec 25, 2015Jan 07, 2024 Christmas, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Santa Claus, Snegurochka, Spain, UK

Christmas Trivia

Did a Santa Claus visit your home? クリスマスのトリビア Since today is Christmas, I will introduce trivia about Christmas in some Read More
CultureDiaryFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Dec 24, 2015Jan 07, 2024 cakes, caramel, chocolate, Christmas, green tea, Mont Blanc, oranges, shortcake, strawberries

Christmas Cake

Today, I got Christmas cakes from my acquaintance. クリスマスケーキ There were various cakes, such as a shortcake, strawberries, a caramel, Read More
CultureDiaryEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Dec 23, 2015Jan 07, 2024 birthday, celebrate, Emperor, events, Japanese, national holiday

The Emperor’s Birthday

Today, December 23 is a Japanese national holiday called “The Emperor’s Birthday.” 天皇誕生日 The date changed since 1989, and we Read More
CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Dec 22, 2015Jan 07, 2024 carotene, pumpkins, vitamin A, winter solstice, yuzu citron, yuzu-yu

Winter Solstice

Today is the winter solstice, which is marked by the shortest day and longest night of the year. 冬至 In Read More
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