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Japanese school entrance ceremonies The Japanese school year starts around the beginning of April, and ends in mid-March. At the start of the school year, it is common to have entrance ceremonies. These are formal affairs often with parents attending and taking pictures. Eguchi sensei, one of the professional Japanese teacher at JOI, writes this easy blog to help you to learn Japanese. Read the...
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Toys in Japan Japan is well-known as a creative hub for art, fashion and technology and weird things too. So it is not surprising that you can find some imaginative toys in the country. In this weekly blog, for Japanese learners, Ishibashi sensei; one of the teachers at JOI online school, introduces some popular toys that are a little on the weird side... Listen to the video to learn Japanese l...
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Wasai : The Art of Making Kimono For formal occassions, Japanese people usually wear kimonos. The word Kimono actually just means 'something to wear' but, these garments have become an art form and a form of fashion stretching over a long history and culture. Yanaka sensei is a Japanese teacher at JOI online school, and she explains the tools used in Wasai, the art of kimono-making. Yanaka sense...
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Japanese Manga Japanese Manga is a style of art that has grown steadily since the mid 20th century. There are many Manga artists that have become national figures in Japan. And almost everyone seems to have their favorite artists and writers. . Some Manga are written for children, but there are also a surprisingly wide range of comic books for adults as well. In this blog for Japanese learners,...
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Shrine festivals in Japan Many of the festivals that are famous in Japan are held in Shinto shrines. These festivals are usually held annually and many have meanings related to good forune. In this blog, from Japanese teacher Shiomi, she introduces one of the most celebrated festivals. The Toka Ebisu festival is held in many places around Japan and celebrates Ebisu, the God of Good Fortune. Ple...
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