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Manhole covers in Japan Did you know that there are people who make a pretty in-depth hobby out of manhole covers in Japan? This blog here below delves slightly into this fascinating topic. Read the blog in Japanese, study the Kanji below it, and then study the Japanese vocabulary list and read the blog in English too! 日本のマンホールManhole covers in Japan By ISHIBASHI Kaori 　 　みなさんは、自分の...

七草がゆ The seven herb rice porridge By YAMAMOTO Hiroshi 　新年明けましておめでとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いいたします。 　今週は「 七草がゆ」を紹介します。 １月7日に今年も元気に過ごせるようにと願って「 おかゆ」を食べます。 　春に咲く7種類の草を入れておかゆを作ります。 我が家でもこの日は簡単なおかゆを食べます。 To listen to this blog, please watch our Youtube video.  Kanji with hiragana 七草(ななくさ）がゆ 　 　新年（しんねん）明けましておめでとうございます。 今年もよろしくお願いいたします。 　今週（こんしゅう）は「七草（ななくさ）がゆ」を紹介（しょうかい）します。 １月7日に今年も元気に過（す...

Japanese breeds of dog There are some breeds of dog that are native to Japan. Most of them were bred to be hunting dogs and are quite closely related to wolves. The oldest breed is known to be the Hokkaido Inu dog breed. Their features (longer thicker coat, and small ears) make them suited to colder climates. The Akita dog breed is well known for the story of Hachiko. And the most popular breed...

High school sports in Japan In Japanese high schools and junior high schools, there are a wealth of sporting activities and after-school clubs. These include baseball, basketball, volleyball, softball and soccer. And you can also find clubs for traditional sports such as sumo (traditional wrestling), judo (martial arts), and kendo (traditional swordsmanship) as well. Baseball, soccer, and rugby...

Using computers in Japan When you come to Japan and start to live in the country, or when you start to learn Japanese, one of the first hurdles you face is using the computer in Japanese. This has now become quite easy and only requires setting the IME into the Japanese language. There are many online guides to teach how to write and how to use the keyboard too. But in this blog by a Japanese l...