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Changes in lifestyles during the pandemic
Lifestyles have changed greatly during the Coronavirus pandemic. Many people have had to spend time indoors more. And a large number of people have taken to working from home, or change their ways of commuting.
Have you made any changes to your lifestyle? Well, Japanese online school teacher Chiharu Takase has been reflecting on things she would like to ...
Birthdays in Japan
Did you know that Japanese people didn't celebrate birthdays traditionally? New Year's Day was believed to be the time when everyone aged another year so the importance of individual birthdays was introduced into the culture as the nation became more westernized.
Now in modern Japan though, birthdays are often celebrated with cake and presents. Many people go out to eat at res...
Household chores in Japan
There was a survey by the Nippon.com site which showed that Japanese wives do seven times more housework than their husbands. The imbalance is even true when both partners are working.
In this blog by a Japanese homemaker and language teacher Chiharu Takase, she points out her household chores likes and dislikes.
It is an amusing blog for Japanese language learners tha...
Children's books in Japanese
When you are learning Japanese, finding interesting level-appropriate reading can be difficult. Japanese reading is tested in the JLPT tests and your ability to skim and get information from texts is a valuable one.
In this blog for Japanese learners, one of our teachers Sachiko Someya has an amusing story about children's books in Japanese and her son's choices from...
Homemade food in Japan
Much of Japanese cuisine can be made in the home without many special pieces of cooking equipment. Many Japanese families eat homemade food daily and although the culture of ordering in or pre-cooked meals is well-established, most housewives rely on simple and easy to use ingredients to prepare meals at home.
In this blog by Japanese teacher Chie Eguchi, she explains part...
