Dance in Japan Japan is not a country well-known for its dancing. There are several traditional dances that are popular around the country especially the festival dances and cultural dance performances. But it is rare for ordinary people with no training to engage in dancing as a past time. Recent times have seen an increase in the popularity of modern dances. There are numerous dance schools in...
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Dance in Japan Japan is not a country well-known for its dancing. There are several traditional dances that are popular around the country especially the festival dances and cultural dance performances. But it is rare for ordinary people with no training to engage in dancing as a past time. Recent times have seen an increase in the popularity of modern dances. There are numerous dance schools in...
Japanese children's hobbies In Japanese education, children are often enrolled in various learning schools and children's hobby classes by parents that hope the skills they learn can give them a boost in life. There are many schools and community center classes that offer lessons to children. And although the number of children in Japan is decreasing, these schools are still very popular busines...
Shohei Ohtani Shohei Ohtani is a professional baseball player who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels in MLB (Major League Baseball). He started his professional career in Japan playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the Pacific League. He has captured the hearts of fans all around the world with his ability to play as both a pitcher and batter and officially recorded the fastest pitch...
J League soccer J League soccer is the familiar name for the Japan Professional Football League and is the top professional association football in Japan. The professional association football league, J.League was formed in 1992 and currently consists of a three-tier system with a total of 54 teams (18 teams in J1, 22 teams in J2 and 14 teams in J3). The popularity of the teams varies from plac...
Japanese books Japanese literature has a rich tradition with a huge population of writers and readers. There are many fiction writers, from the classical authors like Natsume Souseki to the modern authors like Haruki Murakami. Many Japanese also enjoy non-fiction writings and the sales musings by well-known personalities are often best-sellers. That being said though, there is a sign that the w...