A slice of Japanese life with a professional Japanese teacher
Yamamoto sensei has been teaching at JOI for some years and is out resident expert on business lessons as well as various other classes.
This blog is a small collection of Yamamoto sensei's feelings and pensive reflections that he shares about his daily life.
Read the blog and blogs below and listen to Yamamoto sensei read the senten...
Japanese breeds of dog
There are some breeds of dog that are native to Japan. Most of them were bred to be hunting dogs and are quite closely related to wolves.
The oldest breed is known to be the Hokkaido Inu dog breed. Their features (longer thicker coat, and small ears) make them suited to colder climates.
The Akita dog breed is well known for the story of Hachiko. And the most popular breed...
Rice in Japan
Rice is the staple food in Japan. It is eaten daily by people – often for all three meals in a day.
But there are some reports that as Japan modernized and society underwent changes, other food started to be consumed as an alternative more and more. And this included bread and noodles.
In this blog for Japanese learners, Japanese teacher Yukiko Takane explains the connection that ...
Top tourist sites in Japan
Miyajima island in Hiroshima is one of the top five places for tourists to visit in Japan. Another top site is the Atomic Bomb museum in Hiroshima. This means that Hiroshima has a couple of world renowned places that are a must-see for sightseeing trips to Japan.
The other places that are on the list are the city of Kyoto which used to be the imperial capital of Japan ...
High school sports in Japan
In Japanese high schools and junior high schools, there are a wealth of sporting activities and after-school clubs.
These include baseball, basketball, volleyball, softball and soccer. And you can also find clubs for traditional sports such as sumo (traditional wrestling), judo (martial arts), and kendo (traditional swordsmanship) as well.
Baseball, soccer, and rugby...
