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Toru Dec 03, 2015Jan 07, 2024 escalator, Japan, Japanese railway companies, Kansai region, Kanto region, riding way, stand on the left side, stand on the right side

Escalator

In Japan, there are two major ways to ride an escalator. エスカレーター In Kanto region (Tokyo area), people stand on Read More

Business Cost Essay Healthcare Uncorrected

Toru Dec 02, 2015Jan 07, 2024 advertising costs, contact lens, cost reductions, disposable, manufacturing cost, medical services costs, online stores, prescription, R&D expenses, selling price, soft, store management costs

Contact Lens

I wear contact lens on a daily basis. コンタクトレンズ They are soft and disposable ones, and it costs around 2000 Read More

Culture Essay Etymology History Uncorrected

Toru Dec 01, 2015Jan 07, 2024 E.H.Hotchkiss, hotchkiss, Japanese, machine guns, stapler

Hotchkiss

Most Japanese call refer to a stapler ‘hotchkiss.’ ホッチキス In fact, when you do a Google image search on hotchkiss Read More

Culture Diary Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 30, 2015Jan 07, 2024 333rd day, beef barbecue restaurant, butchers, campaigns, clothing shops, day, November 29

November 29

Yesterday was November 29. 11月29日 It represents an ii (11, means good) niku (29, means meats) day. 昨日は11月29日でした。 I’ve forgotten Read More

Animal Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 29, 2015Jan 07, 2024 cat, curry, die, fish, image, meat, modified, pasta, pizza, sick, world

Cats and Fish

In Japan, the image that favorite food of cats is fish has been established. 猫と魚 In fact, Japanese sometimes feed Read More

Culture Essay Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 28, 2015Jan 07, 2024 counting, Hebrew, Japanese, numbers, pronunciations

Japanese Numeral

In Japanese, when we count something like “one, two, three,…,” we usually say: 日本語の数詞 “ichi, ni, san, shi(yon), go, roku, Read More

Essay Health Nature Science Uncorrected

Toru Nov 27, 2015Jan 07, 2024 forest bath, forests, human beings, insects, microorganisms, odors, phytoncide, plants, relax, scents

Forest Bath

The forest bath allows you to relax and to feel clear and fresh scents. 森林浴 The reason is because that Read More

Business Culture Essay Science Uncorrected

Toru Nov 26, 2015Jan 07, 2024 buttons, elevators, mirrors, stroller, wheelchair

Mirrors in Elevators

In most elevators, large mirrors are installed. エレベーターの鏡 Do you know the reason for this? 多くのエレベーターの中には、大きな鏡が付けられています。 These mirrors are installed Read More

Business Culture Essay Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 25, 2015Jan 07, 2024 1 yen coin, 1955, aluminum, Japan, mint, shopping

Trivia about the One Yen Coin

Today, I will introduce the 1 yen coin, which has the lowest value among current coins in Japan. 1円玉の雑学 The Read More