Blood types in East Asia Japan, Taiwan and South Korea seem to have an obsession with Blood types as a way to gauge personalities. In women's magazines, they are frequently quoted as a way to gauge whether a person is compatible. On morning TV shows, they are often Blood Type daily fortunes rather in the same way that we find Zodiac signs in Western media. The science behind the phenomenon is di...
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Blood types in East Asia Japan, Taiwan and South Korea seem to have an obsession with Blood types as a way to gauge personalities. In women's magazines, they are frequently quoted as a way to gauge whether a person is compatible. On morning TV shows, they are often Blood Type daily fortunes rather in the same way that we find Zodiac signs in Western media. The science behind the phenomenon is di...
Japanese schools The Japanese education system has a compulsory elementary and junior high school. There are numerous mandatory academic subjects similar to most school systems around the world, which include mathematics, social studies, and science as well as the Japanese language. There are also non-academic classes, like art, P.E and music classes as well as traditional Japanese teaching whic...
Japanese Historical dramas On Japanese TV there has been an ongoing popularity of historical dramas. The biggest producer of these historical dramas is the national public broadcasting organization or NHK. NHK has been producing an annual, year-long historical drama called the Taiga Drama. Each year they choose a figure from Japanese history and weave fiction with real historical events to create...
Dentists in Japan Japanese health insurance covers up to 70% of the cost of health treatments, which include dental health and dental checkups. There are a large number of dentists in Japan, and choosing the one to suit your needs can be a trial and error process. The competition is high and there are always new dental clinics opening up, so dentists in Japan often try to stay in touch with the...
Recycling in Japan Depending on the areas in Japan, recycling can be a difficult process. Some areas have up to 44 different types of product separation for trash for recycling purposes ! There are number of Recycling Laws and regulations, both nationally and locally. If you are planning to move to Japan, it is advisable to find out the trash disposal system of the city you plan to move to. Many...