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Essential businesses and non-essential businesses
During this time there is a lot of discussion about essential businesses and non-essential businesses. The types of work that fit into each category differ from country to country and even from state to state.
But in this blog by a Japanese language teacher, she gives thanks to all those putting their lives and health at risk to provide services ...
Work from home
Watching the BBC News channel, it seems that in England the phrase “work from home” has become a buzz word recently. In Japan, however, the vocabulary that is being used is “Telework”. Many companies have started this system and many are predicting that this trend may continue even after the Coronavirus pandemic lets up.
In this short and interesting blog by a Japanese teacher for...
Hay fever in Japan
If you visit Japan in March and April, you will tend to see many people wearing masks. This is not due to air pollution or due to colds, but it is probably because many people are hay fever sufferers.
The Japanese hay fever phenomenon was created by a forestation policy decision made shortly after World War II. This policy involved planting Japanese cypress and cedar which wer...
The end of the Heisei era
The Japanese imperial era of Heisei 1989 began on Sunday, January 8 and ends on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Recently in Japan, the local media have been highlighting the successes, trends and changes that were made within Japanese society within this period.
The period encompassed the 'Bubble Era' of financial and economic successes when Japan rose to great heights in indu...
Disasters in Japan
Japan with its floods, landslides, typhoons, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions is one of the countries most affected by natural disasters. There are many innovative designs and ideas to prevent devastation and loss of life in the country, yet there are always some casualties in this nation whenever nature strikes.
In this thoughtful blog by Japanese teacher Murahara sensei, w...
