Japan's “lockdown”
Japan began an official state of emergency at the start of April, and local governments of 7 prefectures began their “lockdown”. This was further extended to the rest of the country in mid-April.
But the type of “lockdown” has been different to many countries in the world. It has not been a forced lockdown and people can go out to parks and shopping as long as they are careful...
Work from home
Watching the BBC News channel, it seems that in England the phrase “work from home” has become a buzz word recently. In Japan, however, the vocabulary that is being used is “Telework”. Many companies have started this system and many are predicting that this trend may continue even after the Coronavirus pandemic lets up.
In this short and interesting blog by a Japanese teacher for...
Masks and social distancing in Japan
During the COVID 19 pandemic, people in Japan have been staying indoors with their families. It can be a time to bring people together and spend precious time with the ones we love. There have been difficulties in getting some essentials in the country especially face masks. But this hasn't stopped Someya sensei's son from improvising some cute alternatives!
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The Japanese fiscal year
The Japanese financial or fiscal year spans from April 1st to March 31st . Schools and businesses usually follow this calendar to mark the start of a new year and hold ceremonies to celebrate the new additions to their institutions.
It also takes place during the start of spring, so in Japan spring is often seen at the season for new beginnings.
In this blog for Japanes...
Traditional Japanese colors
Traditional colors of Japan have a long history dating back to 603 and are used in Japanese art, poetry and in kimono fabrics among other Japanese arts and crafts. Some Japanese colors have names that are imported from English and so they are written in Katakana.
But there are also Japanese ancient colors that are the equivalent to these. But are they the same? Read m...
