Category Archives: A Japanese Slang

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “丹後の国のたんよむ・Tanyomu in Tango Province “

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The Ukrainian Hairdresser Came to Japan 「Hoping to be able to work」

According to News Web Easy, Japanese government is allowing Ukrainians,who sought refuge in Japan, to work for a year in Japan. Marina who came to Japan last month used to work as a hairdresser for 20 years in  Kyiv, Ukraine. … Continue reading

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – First Love by Hikaru Utada

First Love (宇多田ヒカル) The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [Fist Love] by Hikaru Utada. This week is also a love song. My first love was at a junior high school. It never told him how I felt but it … Continue reading

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A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Cho cho] “Butterfly” (ちょうちょう) 

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Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inochi atte no monodane

It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 井の中の蛙大海を知らず I no naka no kawazu taikai o shirazu I – ito / a well kawazu – an … Continue reading

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Ti Amo by Exile

Ti Amo (エグザイル) The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [Te Amo/I love you] by Exile. It was a fantastic sunny day but today it is a rainy day. I have chosen this song simply I just like the first … Continue reading

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Koi/LOVE by Gen Hoshino

Koi (恋)/Love  The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [恋/Love] by Gen Hoshino. This song was used for a Japanese drama and he himself acted in that drama. The dancing was so popular, almost everyone in Japan tried to … Continue reading

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The Russian who lives in Japan support by selling Ukrainian foods

According to News Web Easy, Russia has been attacking Ukraine. The Russian woman and her Japanese husband , who live in Minami Awaji City, Hyogo, are donating a part of their sales to Ukrainian people who escaped from Ukraine. Two … Continue reading

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Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inochi atte no monodane

It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 命あっての物種・Inochi atte no monodane *Monodane is the source of things. *Inochi is a one’s life. Without life, … Continue reading

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Mirai e by Kiroro

Mirai e (未来へ)/To the future  The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [未来へ/to the future] by kiroro. We travel back to 90’s. When I listened to this song, my tear flowed just like her. It is so beautiful tune … Continue reading

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Hyacinth (Fushinshi/風信子) by Yuzu

Hyacinth (風信子) The Sunday J-pop time again! Today’s song called [Hyasinth] by Yuzu. I have been reading a book called [Tonbiとんび/a black kite] written by Kiyoshi Shigematu. The story of a father and a son. Finally the movie based on … Continue reading

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The restaurant where robots prepare meals is opened in Tokyo

According to News Web Easy, on 20th a restaurant where 7 robots works was opened. The restaurant is next to the Haneda Airport and anyone can use it. When a customer selects meals by a smart phone, a robot goes … Continue reading

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A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Dokoka de Haru ga] “The Spring is somewhere” (どこかで春が) 

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Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inu mo arukeba bo ni ataru

It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 犬も歩けば棒に当たる・Inu mo arukeba bo ni ataru The Origin Even for a dog if he is stumbled about、then … Continue reading

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Ryusei Taxi (Meteor Taxi) by Bell Mainz (ベルマインツ)

流星タクシー (Meteor Taxi) The Sunday J-pop time again! I came across a fantastic young band. The band is called Bell Mainz consists of three boys came from Kobe. Two vocalists and a song writer. The band united in 2018. After … Continue reading

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JR East Japan Railway – Hide Russian Language Guide but Put Them Back After Being Criticized as discrimination

According to News Web Easy, JR East Japan Railway Company has been hiding Russian guide on the signboard which are located at Ebisu station, Tokyo with a paper since 7th of this month. On the signboard such as 「Roppongi」「Nagamegura」were written … Continue reading

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JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “ぞうのくしゃみ・An Elephant’s sneezing “

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Kaze no Lonely Way by Kiyotaka Sugiyama (杉山清貴)

風のLonely Way (Lonely way of the wind) The Sunday J-pop time again! One number from Kiyotaka Sugiyama. This sound make me feel peaceful though its lryic are rather sad. Some romances make us only lonely and sometimes we decide to … Continue reading

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Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Isogaba Maware

It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 急がば回れ・Isogaba maware Its meaning This is an example of a situation which you are in a hurry. … Continue reading

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Broken heart by Mariya Takeuchi (竹内まりや)

Broken heart The Sunday J-pop time again! One number from Mariya Takeuchi, [Broken heart] was released in 1984. She sang in English. It will be so heartbroken to find out that your boyfriend are leaving you alone but just imagine … Continue reading

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