Get to Know Japanese Dialects
The Japanese language is known as Nihongo (日本語). Early Chinese documents record the existence of some Japanese words dating back to the 3rd century, and texts clearly appear…
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Japan Travelogue Series: Doraemon Museum
Doraemon, a manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio, was first serialized in 1969, compiled into 45 volumes, and published by Shogakukan from…
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Cry Your Eyes Out with Rui-katsu
Why do we cry? Crying simply put, is the brimming or falling of tears from the eyes as a reaction to an emotional state or…
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Japan Travelogue Series: Don Quijote
Don Quijote is a popular discount store chain commonly found in the Asia-Pacific region. It originated from Japan and opened its first store in Suginami,…
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Sharing a Bit of Japan by KCP Student Kyle
Less than an hour to the south of Tokyo is the town of Kamakura. Kamakura’s beautiful cultural assets are popular among visitors today. Kamakura’s history…
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Japan Travelogue Series: Tama River
Winding down from the high mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture into Tokyo Bay is the Tama River (多摩川 Tama-gawa). At 138 km (85.75 miles) long, it’s one of the…
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The Multifaceted Yuzu for Winter
Yuzu is a citrus fruit the size of a small lemon and is prized for it cleansing and healing properties as well as symbolizing good…
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Japan Travelogue Series: Shichirin
Shichirin are Japanese compact, lightweight, portable cooking stoves. Many modern shichirin are made from ceramic or blocks of diatomaceous earth usually mined from deposits. These…
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