Yamagata Beniō
Yamagata Beniō (やまがた紅王) is a new brand of Japanese cherries from Yamagata Prefecture. They finally made their debut in June 2023. The …
牧野富太郎 – Tomitaro Makino
Tomitaro Makino (1862-1957) is known as the Father of Japanese Botany. Despite not graduating from elementary school, he earned a Doctor of …
超深海魚 – Hadal Zone Fish
The hadal zone, also known as the hadopelagic zone, is the deepest region of the ocean. It lies within long narrow V-shaped …
Sustainable Development Goals
The term SDGs was adopted at the United Nations Summit in September 2015. SDGs stands for Sustainable Development Goals, which are international …
Men & Women in Society
As of 2023, Japanese companies often divide roles into two types: general positions (e.g., sales) and general office positions (e.g., clerical work). …
父の日 – Father’s Day 2023
Happy Father’s Day!!! Please click 父の日 (Father’s Day) to read more about it.
化粧まわし – Keshō Mawashi
A mawashi is like a loincloth or woven cloth belt that sumo wrestlers wear when they wrestle. A keshō mawashi has a …
母の日 – Mother’s Day 2023
Happy Mother’s Day!!! Please click 母の日 (Mother’s Day) to read more about it.
大相撲 – Grand Sumo Tournament
The Japan Sumo Association holds tournaments every other month and each tournament lasts for 15 days. Each sumo wrestler must fight a …
ドール – Doll
In Japan, traditional dolls are called ningyō, but contemporary dolls are called dolls. These dolls are gaining popularity nowadays. They are made …