BusinessCultureDiaryScienceUncorrected Toru Sep 12, 2017Jan 03, 2024 articles, assistant professor, associate professor, birthday, domain expired, homepage, Lang-8, posts, promotion, writing The 1000th Post Today the number of my posts on Lang-8 finally reached 1000. 1000回目の投稿 Since I tend to slack off or goof Read More
CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionSlangUncorrected Toru Jun 15, 2016Jan 07, 2024 appreciation, conversation, deities, irony, Japan, okagesama, phrase, politeness, promotion, translation Okagesama Today, I’ll talk about the phrase “okagesama,” which is often used in Japan. おかげさま “Kage” means a shade of the Read More
BusinessCultureEssayEuropean countriesHistoryJapanese traditionUncorrected Toru May 11, 2016Jan 07, 2024 average income, De Beers, diamond, engagement ring, income levels, Japan, promotion, salary, yen exchange rates An Engagement Ring In Japan, a phrase something like “you should spend three months’ salary on an engagement ring” has spread. 婚約指輪 I Read More