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Japanese families
The word for family in Japanese is Kazoku (家族) and the Kanji could be interpreted as ‘house clan’. In modern times, nuclear families have become the norm in Japan but in the past, multi-generational families were the most ordinary.
In this blog about her family, Japanese teacher Yukiko Takane tells us a sweet story about her family life with her daughter.
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Japanese hair
There are a very large number of hair salons in Japan. Which leads me to think that Japanese people often get their hair cut. Most men tend to keep their hair short, and it is not only schools but also companies that have rules for hairstyles.
In this blog for Japanese learners, Japanese teacher Kumiko Yatabe explains the problems she has with her hair and clothes.
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Concerts after the pandemic
During the pandemic, concerts and live music gigs have been canceled. In Japan, when the sports games were restarted, they asked the spectators to refrain from crying out or shouting.
For this reason, I think there is pent-up energy ready to be released in the post-Corona world. Maybe in that 'return to normal' Eguchi sensei will find the experiences that she is looki...
Ikebana Japanese flower arrangement
Ikebana is a Japanese form of flower arranging that was started in the 15th Century by a monk named Senkei Ikenobo. It is a highly stylized form of art and can take years to master.
It is one of the most celebrated art forms in Japan. It can express the changes of seasons and also the changes that can be seen as flowers age.
In this blog for Japanese learners...
Stay at home exercises
During this pandemic, with all the stay at home realities of the time, there has been an increase in home exercise methods for people of all ages. How to keep fit or stay in shape with all these changes to our usual routines have been a subject of constant discussion.
And here in this blog for Japanese learners, Japanese teacher Midori Miyake chooses one of these home exer...
