Many foreigners are surprised to learn about child-rearing in Japan. Different languages and cultures have their own differences in child-rearing. In this issue, we will introduce some of the differences in Japanese child-rearing that surprised foreigners. If you are interested in Japan or may be raising children in Japan, please refer to this article. Differences […]
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In Japan, January 1 is called ” Gantan(元旦、New Year’s Day). The term “Gantan（元旦）” is only used in New Year’s greeting cards, and we usually do not pay much attention to it. However, we often ask ourselves questions like “What does ” Gantan(元旦)” mean? or “Am I using it correctly? I have to think a little
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What kind of image do you have of Japanese men? They may be “diligent,” “financially strong,” “shy,” “small in stature,” “with upturned eyes,” and so on, both good and bad. Some women may have a favorable impression of such Japanese men and think that they want to fall in love or marry them in the
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Does your country have a national holiday called “Yama no Hi(Mountain Day)”? In Japan, an island country with many mountains, August used to be a month without a national holiday, but finally August 11 was established as a national holiday as “Yama no Hi” (Mountain Day). Since “Mountain Day” falls just before the Bon Festival,
When is “Yama no Hi(山の日 Mountain Day）”? What is its meaning? Read More »
Japanese women are very popular overseas. Many men may be captivated by their calm and gentle atmosphere and beautiful black hair. There is a famous joke that “Heaven is an American’s salary, a Chinese cook, an Englishman’s house, and a Japanese wife. However, different nationalities have very different values, and some of you may not
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There are many countries where sports are popular, but “popular sports” differ from country to country. For example, American football and ice hockey are popular sports in the U.S., but minor sports in Japan. What sports are popular in Japan? What sports are popular in Japan and what kind of sports are fun to go
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Do you know Keiro no Hi(敬老の日 Respect for the Aged Day)? Respect for the Aged Day in 2022 is September 19. This Respect for the Aged Day is a holiday with no fixed date due to the Happy Monday system. Therefore, it is a little difficult to determine what the day is about from the
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Like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is fixed as “XXX day of XXX month”. Mother’s Day is somehow recognizable because it is thought of as being after the May holidays. However, Father’s Day is usually celebrated after Mother’s Day, and the idea of celebrating Mother’s Day first can lead to inadvertently celebrating Father’s Day. …… No,
When is Father’s Day? What day is it in 2023? Read More »
Do you know “Autumnal Equinox Day”? Many newcomers to Japan may not know it. Like the vernal equinox, the autumnal equinox can be different from the previous year. It is a little frustrating that we cannot say “what day in September” because there is no fixed date. And we inevitably have to check the date
When is the Autumnal Equinox and what does it mean? Read More »
Every year, November 23 is a national holiday, “勤労感謝の日 Kinro kansha no Hi : Thanksgiving Day for Labors”. When I was in elementary school, I had an image of this day as a day to give presents to my father who always worked, in other words, as “Father’s Day. Later, when I learned the word
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