Monthly Archives: September 2021
JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “わらしべ長者・WARASHIBE CHOUJYA”
This is about a Japanese Picture book story – the straw millionaire Continue reading
Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Magic Ways by Tasuro Yamashita
Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? It has been enjoyable week for me, driving down to the seaside as we had the last Indian Summer, watching friend’s performance etc. Today’s Sunday J-pop is called 「Magic Ways」. When I … Continue reading
A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [A Rabbit] “Usagi” (うさぎ・兎)
Introducing a children song for a rainy day Continue reading
A Japanese Event in September – Tukimi (Jyugoya)/ moon viewing
It has been Indian Summer here in UK however it feels that the autumn has already arrived. According to a calendar it is the autumn season. This time I introduce one of Japanese events in September. It is called Tukimi … Continue reading
JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “わらしべ長者・WARASHIBE CHOUJYA”
This is about a Japanese Picture book story – the straw millionaire Continue reading
Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Ippon No Ongaku (一本の音楽・One Music) by Kazuhito Murata
Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? It has been so busy week for me that I could not post any blog until today. My dear friend shared this song the other day. The song call 「Ippon no Ongaku」. … Continue reading
63% Of Tohoku people 「The Tokyo Olympic was not supportive of the recovery」
According to NHK Net News Web Easy, The Tokyo Olympic had a theme of [recovery] to encourage people and support cities where were damaged by the Great East Japan earthquake 10 years ago. NHK took an questionnaire over the internet from … Continue reading
Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Machi Monogatari (街物語・The story of the town) by Tatsuro Yamashita
Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? I have injured my ankle so I was taking it easy this week. Having lots of time relaxing I watched my favorite Japanese drama series called [Shinzaimono] written by Keigo Higashino again. … Continue reading
Takasaki Koube Tei
This is a place in Takasaki where you can eat fine beef at a reasonable price.
18 Common Japanese Verbs to Describe Activities
The verbs （Doshi/どうし・動詞）Part 2 Below are possible activities I or you may take, which outlined, just a general idea. When we describe what to do, we use the verb + masu form. A. The verb + masu. For example, to pray, … Continue reading
Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Last Love by Rihwa
Another Sunday J-pop time! Today’s song is called [Last Love] by Rihwa. Rihwa (リファ) (born October 4, 1989 as Pak Rihwa (Korean: 박리화; Kanji: 朴梨華; Japanese: パク・リファ Paku Rifa) is a Japanese pop singer. by Wikipedia. This song was used as an inserted … Continue reading
JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “Hoshitori Meijin/The Expert in Catching Stars”
This is about a Japanese Picture book story – A rolling rice ball [omusubi kororin]. Continue reading
Explore Japan with mkchatinjapanese by Mieko Kanai 