Japanese seasonal fashion In November in Japan, the weather becomes colder, and Japanese people start to change their wardrobes from the autumn and late summer wear to their winter wear. Japanese seasonal fashion is an essential part of the nation's culture. And this blog from Yatabe sensei gives a personal and amusing view of the tough choices some of us have to make. You can read this blog, a...
Blogs edited and submitted by Chiho Kamioka
JOI Support staff and manager.
Japanese seasonal fashion In November in Japan, the weather becomes colder, and Japanese people start to change their wardrobes from the autumn and late summer wear to their winter wear. Japanese seasonal fashion is an essential part of the nation's culture. And this blog from Yatabe sensei gives a personal and amusing view of the tough choices some of us have to make. You can read this blog, a...
Okinawan cuisine and culture There are differences between the cultures and food eaten around different parts of Japan. Okinawa, the southernmost island chain of Japan, has a distinct tropical climate and as result different cuisine. One of these is the Hechima sponge cucumber, and Inamoto sensei, who has experience in traveling to various countries, and a lot of experience in teaching Japanese...
How to improve your lifestyle Human biorhythms can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. And following the natural flow of the day and sunlight is a great way to improve mental and sometimes physical health too. This means, going to bed early and getting up early too. The Japanese latest fad of “Asa Katsu” is based on this idea. And goes one further; try to make the most of those first few hours of...
Tagged in:
Japanese culture
Bullet train (or Shinkansen) rail system in Japan The Bullet Train or Shinkansen is the high-speed railway system that connects all corners of Japan. Well, almost all corners ! Some parts of Japan do not have Shinkansen lines connecting them to the other parts of the country. Itaya sensei, one of JOI's professional Japanese teachers, lives in Hokkaido, which is one area of Japan that does not ha...
Aging gracefully in Japan Mizuno sensei writes about her husband in this Japanese learning blog. Her story is about just one Japanese man, but it could be about any man in Japan in their 50s. In this country of age-related salary and promotions, the older you get, the more you tend to work. But also physically, mentally and spiritually, you start to reach the limit of your energy. This blog whic...
Tagged in:
Japanese travel