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Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Apr 30, 2019Jun 01, 2021 0 Comments counting years, eastern Asia, Emperor, enthronement, era, Heisei, modern Japan, old man, old woman, period, regnal era, regnal era name, Reiwa, Shōwa

Last Day of Heisei

Last Day of Heisei 平成最後の日 Today is the last day of Heisei (平成). 今日は平成最後の日です。 Do you know about the Japanese Read More

China Essay Etymology History Uncorrected

Toru Jan 17, 2019 0 Comments ancient Chinese stories, inwardly, North, old man, smile, smile inwardly

Hokusoemu (ほくそ笑む – Smiling Inwardly)

Hokusoemu ほくそ笑む Have you ever smiled inwardly as a result of something going well as expected? 何かがうまくいき、一人ひそかに笑ったことはありますか？ Such an act Read More

Culture Essay History Japanese tradition Kanji Proverb Uncorrected

Toru Aug 18, 2017Jan 03, 2024 fairy tale, famous story, Japan, old man, Ryūgū-jō, tamatebako, time, treasure box, Urashima Tarō, village

Urashima Tarō Part 2

(Today’s post is the continuation of yesterday’s post.) 浦島太郎 Part 2 Urashima Tarō decided to return to his village after Read More

Culture Essay History Idiom Japanese tradition Proverb Uncorrected

Toru May 09, 2017Jan 04, 2024 Buddhism, children, enlightenment, fire, Japanese proverb, lie, old man, parable, sansha kataku, uso mo houben

Uso mo Houben

Today I will talk about the Japanese proverb “uso mo houben.” 嘘も方便 “Uso mo houben” means that sometimes you need Read More