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    Coming of Age Ceremony: How Should I Dress?

    Coming of Age Ceremony: How Should I Dress?

    Jan 10, 2019

    1. Dressing up for Coming of Age Ceremony!     Do you know what coming of age c... Read More...

    Money, Culture
    Is Japan Still A Cash-Oriented Society?

    Is Japan Still A Cash-Oriented Society?

    Jan 9, 2019

    Is Japan still a cash-oriented society? In short, yes, it is. In my experience, this country is very... Read More...

    Love
    Online dating App in Japan: Dating Apps that Japanese People Often use

    Online dating App in Japan: Dating Apps that Japanese People Often use

    Feb 23, 2019

    If you are living in Japan, I think you have heard of many different types of Dating Apps. But since... Read More...

    New Year
    How to Write Nengajo in Japanese New Year: Step by Step Guide

    How to Write Nengajo in Japanese New Year: Step by Step Guide

    Dec 28, 2018

    （Photo by the author）   Have you ever written a New Year’s card in Japan? or Do you k... Read More...

    New Year, Culture
    Otoshidama in Japan: How should you behave when you receive/give Otoshidama at New Year

    Otoshidama in Japan: How should you behave when you receive/give Otoshidama at New Year

    Dec 27, 2018

    1.  Why do people give out Otoshidama as New Year’s gift?     In Japan, there a... Read More...

    Culture
    Japanese Shrines! How Much Donation Money Should we Offer?

    Japanese Shrines! How Much Donation Money Should we Offer?

    Dec 20, 2018

      Have you ever visited shrine somewhere in Japan and make a prayer? Before you ring the... Read More...

    Language
    Is Japanese Hard to Learn? 6 Tips on How to Make it Easier!

    Is Japanese Hard to Learn? 6 Tips on How to Make it Easier!

    Dec 17, 2018

    Why is Japanese so hard to learn?     Learning a new language may be tough at f... Read More...

    Winter, New Year
    Osouji! Japanese New Year Cleaning: How is it Different From Spring Cleaning?

    Osouji! Japanese New Year Cleaning: How is it Different From Spring Cleaning?

    Dec 16, 2018

    1.  New Years Cleaning in Japan? Why New Year?     So, does anyone else deep cl... Read More...

    Winter, Christmas
    A Must-See! Top 5 Tokyo Illuminations in 2018

    A Must-See! Top 5 Tokyo Illuminations in 2018

    Dec 15, 2018

      The holiday season is such a gorgeous time to be in Tokyo, even if you might not expec... Read More...

    Culture
    Visiting a Japanese Home: Useful Terms and How to Behave

    Visiting a Japanese Home: Useful Terms and How to Behave

    Dec 14, 2018

      1. Have you visited a Japanese family before?   If you’re living in Japan it is nat... Read More...

    Mobile Phone, Culture
    5 Popular Social Media in Japan

    5 Popular Social Media in Japan

    Dec 13, 2018

    If ever there were an article that made me feel my age, it is the current one. In the current articl... Read More...

    New Year, Culture
    5 Traditional New Year Customs in Japan

    5 Traditional New Year Customs in Japan

    Dec 12, 2018

    Each country has it's own customs on New Year’s Day, and there are unique and traditional customs in... Read More...

    Beauty / Cosmetics, Winter
    Winter in Japan. What to Wear and How the Japanese Are Wearing It.

    Winter in Japan. What to Wear and How the Japanese Are Wearing It.

    Dec 9, 2018

    Have you experienced Japan in winter?  Unlike it's hot and unbearably humid summer, Japan has a cold... Read More...

    Language
    Japanese Onomatopoeia: Your Mini Dictionary Guide

    Japanese Onomatopoeia: Your Mini Dictionary Guide

    Dec 7, 2018

      While you are or were living in Japan, when you were talking with your Japanese friend... Read More...

    Culture
    Gender Roles of Men and Women in Japan

    Gender Roles of Men and Women in Japan

    Dec 6, 2018

    1. Ever Thought About What the Gender Roles of Men and Women in Japan Are?     ... Read More...

    Relationships, Love
    Marriage Woes? Why so Many Young People Are Waiting to Tie the Knot.

    Marriage Woes? Why so Many Young People Are Waiting to Tie the Knot.

    Dec 4, 2018

    Last year, for the first time in recorded history, Japan's birth rate was under one million. Japa... Read More...

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