CultureEssayHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionProverbUncorrected Toru Oct 25, 2023Jan 01, 2024 dyer, Edo period, hakama, Japanese phrase, metaphor, self-care, time management, traditional clothing, working Kōya no Shirobakama (紺屋の白袴 – The Shoemaker’s Children Go Barefoor) Kōya no Shirobakama 紺屋の白袴 People who are so busy working on others that they have no time to do their Read More
CultureDiaryJapanese traditionNewsUncorrected Toru Mar 23, 2017Jan 06, 2024 ceremony, degree, emotional, graduation, hakama, laboratory, memorabilia, students, teacher, university Graduation Ceremony Today a graduation ceremony took place at my university. 卒業式 Students who would graduate were wearing hakama (Japanese skirts or Read More
CultureEssayJapanese traditionNewsUncorrected Toru Jan 09, 2017Jan 02, 2024 adulthood, arrested, coming-of-age ceremony, hakama, independence, kimono, national holiday, new adults, Seijin no Hi, Suits Seijin no Hi (Coming of Age Day) Seijin no Hi 成人の日 Today is a national holiday called “Seijin no Hi” in Japan. 今日は成人の日で、多くの日本国民にとって祝日です。 “Seijin no Hi” is Read More