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BECK -A fantastic anime worked in the subject of music-
Hello, this is You Inoue. Today, I'd like to introduce a fantastic anime "BECK" worked on the subject of music… -
Kanji -it has been used since 2,000 years ago-
Kanji characters were already in use in China more that three thousand years ago. They are ideogram developed … -
Keep in mind, no train in midnight in Tokyo!
Remember, Japanese have a last train. It will not bring you back to home after 1am. Do not stay up too late if… -
Nearly 80% Japanese use the Internet
Nearly 80% of Japanese, or 96.5 million people, regularly use the internet (end of 2012). On average, Japanese… -
Japanese funeral -the Buddhist style-
Today, many funerals are conducted in the Buddhist style in Japan. As the word "funeral Buddhism" indicates, f… -
Japanese bowing -a part of Japanese life-
Bowing is a part of Japanese life that affects every situation, When we greet, thank or apologize to other peo… -
Why Japanese go to shrines and temples?
The purpose to visit shrines Throughout the year, the Japanese visit shrines for special occasions. Each shri… -
Summer and New Year Greeting Cards in Japan
The Japanese send greeting cards in the summer and at the beginning oh the New Year. The summer card is to wis… -
Summer and Winter Gift-giving in Japan
Businesses and people in Japan send gift to others in July and December. These are annual customs. The gifts c… -
Japanese school uniform
The first school uniform appeared in the Meiji Periods, over 100 years ago. At first they were a type of kimon…