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Japanese Culture and Traditions: A Blend of Many Cultures in Japan
Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's day, etc. These events are very popular in Japan, though the percentage of the Christian population in Japan is only 1%. You can see many different cultures are mixed up and changed into Japanese culture. -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: What Is Japanese Food Culture?
【Respect for nature, the core spirit of Japanese food】 UNESCO listed washoku (Japanese traditional cuisine) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2013. I think many Japanese people seem to misunderstand the key point of the event. They... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: The Reason Why We Can Think Outside the Box
【Taiyaki in NYC】 Have you ever seen the above ice cream (in the thumbnail image)? I've heard it’s extremely popular in NY now. When seeing the image, some Japanese people would have mixed feelings. They would be proud of the spread of ... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: The Secrets of Japanese Food to Enrich Your Daily Meal
【Make life happy without money】 Do you believe money can’t buy you love? I may be too old to believe in such a naïve world as the Beatles song went. According to Daniel Kahneman, a genius winning a Nobel Prize in 2002, money can buy yo... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: Why People Take Off Shoes in House in Japan?
We, Japanese people take off shoes inside the house to keep the floor clean because we sleep on the floor, which arises another question: why we sleep on the floor? The answer was very simple, as is common with everlasting truth. -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: You Will Want to Eat Japanese School Lunch
Japanese school lunch (Kyushoku) is the biggest thing I want to be proud of in the Japanese social system. In most elementary and junior high schools in Japan, lunch is served fresh off each school kitchen. Of course, professional dietitians prepare the menu. It's good not only in taste and nourishment but also as a learning opportunity. -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: How to Co-exist with Nature in Japan
Source: https://www.wowneta.jp/news-read/22854.html 【Necessity is the mother of geographical characteristics】 As you can see it in the above left image, Japan is a country of backward parking. Even speeding drivers follow the rule. Do ... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: Can We Be Free from What Others Think?
【Can we free ourselves from other people's values?】 Martin Luther said “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.” The words first reminded me of wall paintings in Lascaux Cave where ... -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: Big Brother Is Always Watching You in Japan
Japanese people are growing under strong peer pressure. It's like a dystopia created by George Orwell. Let's see the bright and dark sides of the Japanese society. -
Japanese Culture and Traditions: What You Should Be Careful When You Are in Kyoto
Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is well known for its rich history and culture. The language of Kyoto people is sometimes difficult to understand even for Japanese people living outside Kyoto. Let's see the points we have to be careful about in communication in Kyoto.