Japanese numbers Japanese numbers come from the Chinese language and follow the traditional Chinese counting. So large numbers follow a grouping of 10,000. There are Kanji characters for the numbers and these are often used in everyday life. Learning these Kanji is essential to gaining a good understanding of many aspects of life in Japan. Imoto sensei, one of the teachers here at JOI online sch...
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Japanese numbers Japanese numbers come from the Chinese language and follow the traditional Chinese counting. So large numbers follow a grouping of 10,000. There are Kanji characters for the numbers and these are often used in everyday life. Learning these Kanji is essential to gaining a good understanding of many aspects of life in Japan. Imoto sensei, one of the teachers here at JOI online sch...
Japanese wine Wine making in Japan began to use western methods during the Meiji era of Japanese history. Domestic production and consumption lags behind the import market but there is a growing demand for locally produced wines in Japan. Momoki sensei lives in Yamanashi prefecture, the home of Japanese viticulture. She had an experience that she shares here in this Japanese learner's blog. Lea...
Japanese Otaku Culture Some of the most famous and best-selling goods and fads in Japan, originally started from or are driven by what is commonly known as the Otaku Culture. The word Otaku which is loosely translated as geek, is typically used to refer to an avid fan of anime or manga or Japanese video games. Here in this Japanese learner's blog, Takane sensei goes out to learn more about the G...
Osaka Osaka city is the capital of the Kansai region of Japan and second largest city in Japan. This city is famous for its large port and merchant class of people that bring a lively character to the area. It is also a city well known for its Japanese cuisine. In 2016, the JOI teachers met up in Osaka and of course food was one of the top points on their agenda ! Read this fun blog about those...
Japanese Shinto culture The Japanese culture has a religion of Shinto embedded within it. This is followed at the many shrines around the country. One of their important jobs is the process of purification for health and good luck. In this blog about one of these cultures, Aizawa sensei gives a brief introduction to one of these Shinto beliefs and traditions. Read the Japanese to learn more voca...