Rice in Asian cuisine Rice is the staple food of most Asian countries. In fact 90% of rice is grown in Asia. China, India and Pakistan make up over 70% of the cultivating amount, and the remaining 30% is grown in Thailand, Japan and Indonesia. In this blog by Yatabe sensei, she gives us a general introduction to rice in Japan. Read this blog for Japanese learners, and listen to the video which ...
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Rice in Asian cuisine Rice is the staple food of most Asian countries. In fact 90% of rice is grown in Asia. China, India and Pakistan make up over 70% of the cultivating amount, and the remaining 30% is grown in Thailand, Japan and Indonesia. In this blog by Yatabe sensei, she gives us a general introduction to rice in Japan. Read this blog for Japanese learners, and listen to the video which ...
Sweet sake One of the oldest known drinks in Japanese history is Amazake. It was mentioned in The Chronicles of Japan which date back to the year 720. It is made of fermented rice and koji which is a used throughout Asia to make alcoholic beverages and various cuisine recipes. In this blog, Inamoto sensei finds herself with a large amount of it ! How does she use it ? Read more and find out ! ...
Tahitian Dance In Japan, there are many dance classes and hobby circles. Many Japanese people study how to dance the island dances of Tahiti and also Hawaiian Hula. There are several groups and classes all over the country and they often put on shows and exhibitions. One of the JOI Japanese language teachers, Murahara sensei takes classes in Tahitian dance. It is a graceful dance and wonderful t...
Japanese Origami Japanese origami is a pastime that began in the 17th Century during the Edo period in Japanese history. It generally involves folding square paper into various intricate designs. Perhaps the best known of these is the Japanese paper crane, which plays a significant role in various areas of Japanese life. Kinoi sensei, is a Japanese teacher at JOI online school. She loves to trav...
Learning Japanese from reading and listening When learning the Japanese language, or any language for that matter, reading and listening is indispensable. There are many recommended methods of doing this, and here in this blog, veteran Japanese language teacher, Itaya sensei explains how best to do some in her opinion. Read this blog (preferably out loud) and listen to Itaya sensei read the Japa...