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CultureDiaryGamingJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Jan 03, 2016Jan 07, 2024 brother-in-law, difficult parts, dinner, episode 4, episode 5, episode 6, evening, home, New Nintendo 3DS, Star Wars Episode 7, tired, work

Homecoming

Today, I was return home because I could pack up my work. 帰省 I arrived at my home in the Read More
CultureDiaryEssayIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected
Toru Jan 02, 2016Jan 07, 2024 auspicious tokens, blood, death, disaster, eggplant, excrement, Hatsuyume, hawk, Ichi fuji ni taka san nasu, Mount Fuji

First Dream of the Year

First Dream of the Year is called Hatsuyume in Japan. 初夢 Japanese people often forecast the year’s fortune from the Read More
Academic achievementsDiaryEnglish learningSelf-improvementUncorrected
Toru Jan 01, 2016Jan 07, 2024 2015, 2016, devote, dissertation presentation, doctoral course, English, English journal, graduate, international conference, Lang-8, papers, work, year resolution

Year Resolutions in 2016

Happy new year, everyone. 2016年の目標 My year resolution in 2015 was to improve my English, but I don’t know whether Read More
BusinessChinaDiaryTechnologyUncorrected
Toru Dec 31, 2015Jan 07, 2024 imported from Shanghai, iPhone, keyboard layout, MacBook Air, memory upgrade, New Year's gift, presentation slides

MacBook Air

Today, I finally bought a MacBook Air. MacBook Air I ordered the MacBook last week, but it arrived today, because Read More
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
CultureEssayScienceUncorrected
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
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected
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
AnimalCultureEssayScienceUncorrected
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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