CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Aug 16, 2023Jan 01, 2024 Employment, hikikomori, hikiNEET, homes, independence, NEET, Not in Education, rarely go outside, training, withdraw HikiNEET (ヒキニート – Social Withdrawal and NEET) HikiNEET ヒキニート Yesterday, I introduced the term hikikomori (引きこもり), which means people who withdraw into their homes or rooms and Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionKanjiSlangUncorrected Toru May 07, 2023Jan 02, 2024 Employment, human relationships, Japanese, kai goroshi, literal meaning, organization, phrase, romantic interest, treatment, unattended Kai Goroshi (飼い殺し – Keeping Somebody on the Payroll) Kai Goroshi 飼い殺し When someone does not receive appropriate treatment in organizations or human relationships and is left unattended, the Read More
BusinessCultureDiaryEducationEssayIdiomJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Apr 01, 2023Jan 02, 2024 associate professor, departure, Employment, English studies, graduation, kadode, marriage, new life, research lab, university Kadode (門出 – New Chapter) It’s been a very long time since my last post. とても久しぶりの投稿です。 Today is my new kadode (門出). 今日は私の新しい「門出」にあたります。 Kado (門) Read More