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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

Culture Diary Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Culture Diary Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

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

Animal Essay Science Uncorrected

Toru Dec 21, 2015Jan 07, 2024 bigger, carnivores, cheetahs, herbivores, lions, Yokohama Zoo, zebras, Zoorasia

Cheetah and Zebra

In Yokohama Zoo “Zoorasia,” cheetahs and zebras are living in the same area. チーターとシマウマ Since cheetahs are carnivores, you might Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 20, 2015Jan 07, 2024 abbreviation, brand, Chaga languages, coffee, Japan, Kilimanjaro, mountain, split, Swahili

Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is the 5,895-meter-height mountain located in the northeastern part of Tanzania, and is the highest free-standing mountain in the Read More

Business Culture Diary Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 19, 2015Jan 07, 2024 Lang-8, line speed, offering, Personal Journal Search, premium account

Premium Registration

Today is just year 1 since I started Lang-8. プレミアム登録 I’ve thought that I would register a premium account if Read More

Essay Mathematics Numbers Science Uncorrected

Toru Dec 18, 2015Jan 07, 2024 365, average body temperature, interesting facts, Joker, magic square, playing cards, square numbers

365

This is my 365th post. 365 Previously, I wrote that a sum of playing cards number become 365 (when a Read More

Animal Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 17, 2015Jan 07, 2024 bookworm, deathwatch beetle, silverfish, 本の虫, 虫

Bookworm

Those who love reading books are called “bookworm” in English. 本の虫 Such people seem to be compared to worms that Read More