CultureEssayJapanese traditionLawNewsUncorrected Toru Mar 29, 2017Jan 06, 2024 arrested, flashlights, home-invasion, instruments, Japan, law, Minor Offenses Act, penlights, pliers, screw drivers A Charge of Carrying Invasive Instruments Today I will talk about one of Minor Offenses Act in Japan, “sin-nyugu keitai no tsumi,” the literal meaning of Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionOnomatopoeiaSlangUncorrected Toru Mar 08, 2017Jan 06, 2024 cute, dialect, etymology, expression, Genji Monogatari, Heian period, Japan, kechon kechon, punish, Wakayama Kechon Kechon Today I will talk about the Japanese phrase “kechon kechon.” けちょんけちょん “Kechon kechon” means to harm or punish someone thoroughly. Read More
BusinessCultureEssayJapanese traditionNewsUncorrected Toru Feb 27, 2017Jan 06, 2024 campaign, companies, employees, financial circles, government, Japan, net users, overtime, personal consumption, Premium Friday Sad Premium Friday Two days ago, I wrote about the introduction of Premium Friday in Japan. 残念なプレミアムフライデー It is a kind of campaigns Read More
CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 14, 2017Jan 02, 2024 bouquets, chocolate, gift, giri choco, honmei choco, Japan, love, social etiquette, supermarkets, Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day in Japan Today is Valentine’s Day. 日本のバレンタインデー On this day men in many countries present bouquets, cakes or chocolate to women. 今日はバレンタインデーです。 Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 12, 2017Jan 02, 2024 commemorate, culture, Emperor Jimmu, February 11, founding, Japan, mythology, National Foundation Day, national holiday National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen no Hi) Last week I wrote diaries related to my overseas business trip. 建国記念の日 I will talk about Japanese words and culture Read More
CultureDiaryEuropean countriesScienceUncorrected Toru Feb 04, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, Belgium, conference, graduation, Japan, party, presentation, research, teacher, university The First Graduation Research Presentation Today the first graduation research presentations since I became a teacher at a university were held. 卒業研究発表会 The seniors presented Read More
CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionProverbScienceUncorrected Toru Jan 19, 2017Jan 02, 2024 admonish, cow, digestive process, eating, health, Japan, lying down, manner, medical study, superstition You will become a cow if you lie down soon after eating. There is a famous superstition in Japan as the following: 食べた後すぐ寝ると牛になる “You will become a cow if you lie down Read More
ClimateCultureDiaryEssayNewsScienceUncorrected Toru Jan 15, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Computer-scored, examination, Japan, Listening exam, National Center Test, Private universities, Public universities, snow, University Admissions, winter National Center Test for University Admissions The National Center Test for University Admissions has been held since yesterday in Japan. 大学入試センター試験 This test is something like Read More
CultureEssayNewsScienceUncorrected Toru Jan 07, 2017Jan 03, 2024 avoid talking, face covering, hide emotions, hygiene, Japan, makeup, mask dependence, psychological reasons, social problem, young women Mask Dependence Nowadays in Japan, the number of mask dependence increases. マスク依存症 They are always wearing dummy masks — it is not Read More