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Alternative medicine in Japan Japanese people are very health-conscious and spend a lot of money on health products, supplements, and health treatments including massages. But in this blog by a Japanese teacher, you can learn about one health method which is gaining popularity in Japan and is surprisingly...free! Listen to the blog and learn how to pronounce the Japanese. Learn new vocabulary an...
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Japanese Ghost Stories Japan is a country with a long history of literature and within this, ghost stories play a deep and colorful role in its folklore. Japanese yurei (ghosts) and yokai (mythical spirits) appear in many forms of entertainment from books to traditional art forms. Today, they also appear in anime, manga, video games, and movies. In this blog for Japanese learners, Japanese teach...
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Manners during the pandemic Mask wearing has been the most prevalent new form of etiquette during the pandemic, but there have been other types of new manners too. From conducting interviews and having meetings, there are many normal activities that have had to be altered to accommodate 'the new normal'. Here in Japan, one such activity is eating. Typically in Japan, the emerging manner has gar...
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A resurgence of home games During the pandemic and with people staying at home, there has been a demand for activities that people can do in the comfort and safety of their homes. Board games, computer games, and tricks have become popular all over the world. Among these is the Kendama ball game. In this blog by a Japanese teacher, Ikko sensei goes into the topic of the Kendama. It is an addicti...
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The four seasons of Japan It is well known that Japan has four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. But because of the elongated nature of the islands of Japan, from north to south, the changes of seasons are slightly different between each area and the severity of each season can differ from place to place. In this blog by a Japanese teacher living in Niigata, you can read about and also...
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