Tokyo Tokkyo Kyokakyoku (東京特許許可局)
Tokyo Tokkyo Kyokakyoku 東京特許許可局 Today, I would like to introduce a Japanese tongue twister, Tokyo tokkyo kyokakyoku (東京特許許可局). 今日は、日本語の早口言葉「東京特許許可局」を紹介します。 Tokyo
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Kenmin no Hi (県民の日 – “Prefecture Citizens Day”)
Kenmin no Hi 県民の日 Yesterday, I introduced Tomin no Hi (都民の日 – “Tokyo Citizens Day”), which was established for Tokyo
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Tomin no Hi (都民の日 – Tokyo Citizens Day)
Tomin no Hi 都民の日 October 1st was Tomin no Hi (都民の日). 10月1日は「都民の日」でした。 Since to (都) means “Tokyo,” min (民) means
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Bon Holidays: Day 1 (August 14th)
Bon Holidays: Day 1 (August 13th) お盆休み 一日目（8月14日） During this period in Japan, many Japanese people are on Bon Holidays. この時期、日本はお盆休みです。
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Capsule Hotel (カプセルホテル)
Capsule Hotel カプセルホテル Have you ever stayed at a capsule hotel (カプセルホテル)? カプセルホテルに泊まったことはありますか？ There are many capsule hotels in Japan,
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Visit Tateshina
Visit Tateshina 蓼科訪問 Today, I went to Ueda city, Nagano, to do experiments for my research. 今日は研究をするため、長野県上田市に来ています。 Since the experiments
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Traffic Jams at Midnight
Traffic Jams at Midnight 深夜の渋滞 Today is the Japanese national holiday called ‘Yama no Hi’ (山の日 – literally “Mountain Day”).
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