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Japanese horticulture The Japanese are flower-lovers and enjoy gardening during all seasons. Different flowers bloom at different times of year. One of the most popular flowers is Ipomoea nil or Japanese morning Glory which is also know by the name Japanese Asagao. Please read this interesting blog by Someya sensei, and find out more about the culture behind this beautiful flower in Japan. ...
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Limited time goods in Japan There are many seasonal goods and goods available for a limited time only on sale in Japan. Especially sweets and drinks. Some tourists to Japan really enjoy looking for some rare “only in Japan” souvenir goods to take home and can find them almost anywhere now. Convenience stores, supermarkets and various shops try to increase sales by making certain goods available f...
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Japanese pentatonic scale There are many traditional intruments and songs in Japanese music history. Many of these are folk songs that have been passed down through the ages and are still popular today. In Japanese schools, school children often learn many of the traditional tunes and songs. In this blog by Oosawa sensei, a Japanese language teacher at JOI online school, she introduces one of t...
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Japanese field excursions and school trips In Japan the schools often organize school trips or field excursions usually for a whole grade which travels en masse to various destinations. In this blog for Japanese learners', Sakude sensei – one of the Japanese language teachers at JOI, explains her experiences of this educational event in her life and her children's lives. Read this interesting b...
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Japanese national TV station NHK apan, like almost every other nation, has a national broadcasting corporation which began as a radio broadcasting network in the 1930s and began TV broadcasts in 1950. There are now several NHK channels including satellite and digital channels. Users are required to purchase a license fee (although this is continually a point of contention among many citizens). T...
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