CultureEssayEtymologyHistoryIdiomJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 28, 2016Jan 07, 2024 Japan, left, meaning, right, Sadaijin Right and Left [Part1] Today, I will talk about “right” and “left.” 右と左 [パート1] Worldwide, it’s thought that “right” is better and more canonical Read More
CultureEssayFoodHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 26, 2016Jan 07, 2024 British Navy, curry, custom, Friday, Japan, Japanese Navy, rice, spices The Roots of Japanese-style Curry Today, I will talk about the roots of Japanese curry. カレーのルーツ The origin of curry is India, but Japanese-style curry Read More
CultureEssayFoodJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Mar 05, 2016Jan 07, 2024 alcoholic condiment, beef stew, cooking procedure, demi-glace sauce, ingredients, Japan, konjac, meat, mirin, nikujaga, onions, potatoes, simmered dish, soy sauce, sugar, UK, wine Nikujaga (simmered meat and potatoes) Nikujaga 肉じゃが Today, I will talk about “nikujaga,” which is a familiar simmered dish in Japan. 今日は日本でお馴染みの煮込み料理、「肉じゃが」を紹介します。 The ingredients of Read More
DebtEducationEssayScholarshipsUncorrected Toru Feb 27, 2016Jan 07, 2024 budget, debts, education, Japan, loan, scholarship, students Scholarships in Japan Today, I will talk about a weird scholarship system in Japan. 日本の奨学金 Japanese scholarships are divided into three major categories, Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyLanguageUncorrected Toru Feb 25, 2016Jan 07, 2024 foreign words, funny, humor, individual, Japan, Japanese, Latin, meaning, one, opinion, person, sole, unique, unus The Meaning of “Unique The word “unique” is one of foreign words that are often used in Japan. ユニークの意味 It is said that “unique” Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 17, 2016Jan 07, 2024 1885, 1923, 3776 meters, 3778 meters, concrete, Great Kanto Earthquake, height, highest mountain, Japan, Japanese people, Mount Fuji, re-measurement, summit The Height of Mount Fuji Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, and most Japanese people love this mountain. 富士山の高さ Today, I will introduce Read More
BusinessEssayHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 13, 2016Jan 07, 2024 convenience stores, dental clinics, Japan, shrines, temples The Number of Convenience Stores, Temple and Shrine There are about 55 thousands convenience stores in Japan. コンビニの数、寺の数、神社の数 This means that there is a convenience store for every Read More
CultureEssayHistoryJapanese traditionScienceUncorrected Toru Feb 08, 2016Jan 07, 2024 1.7 billion, 217 million dollars, 22.5 billion yen, 25.5 billion, Germany, high visibility, international standards, inverted triangle shape, Japan, Japanese government, octagon shape, roads, stop sign, Tokyo Olympic Stop Signs in Japan According to the international standards, a stop sign has an octagon shape, but it has an inverted triangle shape in Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru Feb 07, 2016Jan 07, 2024 convey, custom, drivers, Germany, hazard lights, Japan, thank you hazard, thankfulness, track drivers, widespread use Thank You Hazard Today, I will talk about “thank you hazard,” which is often used on Japanese roads. サンキューハザード The “thank you hazard” Read More