Hikikomori (引きこもり – Social Withdrawal)
Hikikomori 引きこもり People who withdraw into their homes or rooms and rarely go outside are called hikikomori (引きこもり) in Japanese.
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Learning English and Japanese
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Sābisu Zangyō (サービス残業 – Wage Theft)
Sābisu Zangyō サービス残業 Unfortunately, people around me often do sābisu zangyō (サービス残業). 残念なことに、私の周りの人はよく「サービス残業」をしているようです。 Sābisu zangyō is a colloquial term meaning
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New Year Holidays
Today I’d like to tell you the information about New Year holidays in Japan. 正月休み According to a survey conducted
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Iketara Iku (行けたら行く – I’ll Go If I Can)
Iketara Iku 行けたら行く When people are invited to play or drinking parties in Japan, some often say “iketara iku” (行けたら行く).
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Wedding Party Part 2
Yesterday, I participated in a wedding party of my college friend. 結婚パーティー It was really nice and I enjoyed meeting
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Christmas and Japan
Since today is Christmas, I will talk about trivia related to Christmas. 日本とクリスマス The first Christmas (Mass of Nativity Festival)
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Under Vending Machines
According to a survey of Japanese television program, there are coins under vending machines with a probability of about ten
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Year-Crossing Noodles
Tomorrow, December 31 is the New Year’s Eve. 年越し蕎麦 In Japan, there is a custom of eating year-crossing noodles called
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