Japan – Page 18 – Learning English and Japanese

Toru Dec 20, 2015Jan 07, 2024 abbreviation, brand, Chaga languages, coffee, Japan, Kilimanjaro, mountain, split, Swahili

Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is the 5,895-meter-height mountain located in the northeastern part of Tanzania, and is the highest free-standing mountain in the Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Dec 03, 2015Jan 07, 2024 escalator, Japan, Japanese railway companies, Kansai region, Kanto region, riding way, stand on the left side, stand on the right side

Escalator

In Japan, there are two major ways to ride an escalator. エスカレーター In Kanto region (Tokyo area), people stand on Read More

Business Culture Essay Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Nov 25, 2015Jan 07, 2024 1 yen coin, 1955, aluminum, Japan, mint, shopping

Trivia about the One Yen Coin

Today, I will introduce the 1 yen coin, which has the lowest value among current coins in Japan. 1円玉の雑学 The Read More

Culture Essay European countries Food Uncorrected

Toru Oct 28, 2015Jan 07, 2024 bread, calories, Japan, mayonnaise, rice balls, Russia, Russian households

Mayonnaise

I like mayonnaise. マヨネーズ Since mayonnaise is often used as ingredients of rice balls and breads in Japan, I think Read More

Business Culture Essay Food Uncorrected

Toru Oct 27, 2015Jan 07, 2024 alcohol tax, beer, drink, expensive, Japan

Price of Beer

I heard beer is very expensive in Japan. ビールの値段 Roughly, a glass of beer (400 ml) costs 500-600 yen (4-5 Read More

Culture Essay Japanese tradition Science Technology Uncorrected

Toru Oct 20, 2015Jan 07, 2024 anus, Japan, Japanese company, line, next summer, shower toilets, toilet, toilet tissues, washlet function, Washlet toilets

Evolved Washlet

Washlet toilets (or shower toilets) are popular in Japan. 進化したウォッシュレット In fact, a toilet placed in my apartment has also Read More

Culture Essay Language Slang Uncorrected

Toru Oct 08, 2015Jan 08, 2024 abbreviated word, exchange messages, Florida, furo, furorida, Japan, ridatsu, US, youth slang

Furorida

Today, I will introduce a youth slang “furorida.” フロリダ Recently, Japanese young people seem to use the word “furorida,” when Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 23, 2015Jan 08, 2024 artificial cherry tree, beautiful, bloom, cherry trees, Edohigan, fall, flowers, hybrid, Japan, Oshimazakura, Prunus pendula, Prunus speciosa, Somei Village, Someiyoshino, spring, Yoshino cherry tree

Someiyoshino

Many Japanese like cherry trees, especially Someiyoshino. ソメイヨシノ Because all flowers bloom and fall at once, and it looks beautiful. Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Sep 20, 2015Jan 08, 2024 complex maps, Google Image Search, Guinness World Records, Japan, maze, railway companies, RPG app, Shinjuku Dungeon, Shinjuku station, Tokyo

Shinjuku Station

Today, I’d like to introduce Shinjuku Station, which is one of the largest stations in Japan. 新宿駅 Shinjuku Station is Read More

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