CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Dec 30, 2016Jan 03, 2024 body, China, consciousness, Edo period, emotions, guilts, idiom, insects, mushi no shirase, Taoism Mushi no Shirase (Word of Insects) Mushi no Shirase 虫の知らせ Today I will talk about the idiom “mushi no shirase”, the literal meaning of which is Read More
AnimalEssayScienceUncorrected Toru Feb 02, 2016Jan 07, 2024 abdominal holes, birds, breaths, epiglottises, esophagus, human beings, inhale, insects, living beings, mammals, mouth, noses, overlap, palates, reptiles, respiratory tracts, spiracle Only Human Beings Can Take Breaths Through the Mouth Today, I learned that living beings that can take breaths through the mouth is only human beings. 人間のみが可能な口呼吸 First, insects Read More
CultureDiaryEssayFoodScienceUncorrected Toru Dec 04, 2015Jan 07, 2024 Aichi Prefecture, bee larvae, cooked locusts, grocery stores, hachinoko, insects, locusts, Nagano Prefecture, silkworms, taste, valuable protein sources Insect Food Have you ever eaten insects? 昆虫食 My hometown of Aichi Prefecture don’t have a culture of insect food, while those Read More
EssayHealthNatureScienceUncorrected 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