Japanese cars
The Japanese car industry is one of the top three car manufacturing industries in the world. Toyota holds the position for the leading manufacturer in the world and Japanese car makers are among the most trusted makers internationally.
The Toyota Prius made headlines as one of the first hybrid cars and is leading the field in more eco-friendly car brands.
In this Japanese learners...
Japanese traditional fermentation
Traditional Japanese food and drink culture is considered one of the healthiest in the world, and the process of fermentation has a heavy influence on this from sake to soy sauce.
These processes, although they have some overlap, are very individual crafts that create tastes and flavours that are distinct to each area and each maker.
The history of these proces...
Camping in Japan
During the spring, summer and autumn months, there are many places to go camping in Japan. It is a popular activity especially for families with young children. With the summer vacations just around the corner, many of the more well-known sites fill up quickly, so early reservations are recommended.
There are many campsites listed on the Japan National Tourism Organization websi...
Health in Japan
Japanese people are said to be among the healthiest nations in the world. There are constantly TV programs dedicated solely to health problems, healthy lifestyles and health products and food.
The national health insurance in the country is also universal and does a comparatively competent job at providing affordable care for the population.
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Japanese fruits
In Japan there are a wide variety of fruits available to eat and enjoy Some of these have been introduced from abroad, but many people do tend to remark on how different some Japanese versions of the fruits they eat daily back at home taste.
The farming techniques are very advanced, well-researched and meticulously implemented with many fruits harvested and packaged in just one s...
