Category Archives: JAPANESE EVENTS

Sunday 70’s J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Tokai (都会)/A City by Takeko Ohnuki ( 大貫妙子)

This is all I have for you The Sunday J-pop time again! September has arrived. I feel an autumn wind touching my face already. The night begins at earlier than before. The night is getting longer and longer. I though … Continue reading

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Sunday 80’s J-POP (Japanese Pops) – This Is All I Have For You by Makoto Matsushita

This is all I have for you The Sunday J-pop time again! This week for me was a musical week. I love music, particularly I love funky Jazzy song. Today song matches to my preference perfectly. From 1981, the song … Continue reading

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A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [ Umi] “The Sea” (海) 

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Took a Video of A Deep Sea Fish 「A Oarfish/Ryugu no Tsukai」

According to News Web Easy, on 29th July, men who were swimming at the sea at Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi found a long big oarfish. This fish lives at the deep sea but was swimming at the shallow areas. One week … Continue reading

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Vegetables Grown Too Big Due to Heatwave Are To Sell Instead of Throwing Away

According to News Web Easy, The hot days have been continuing. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries there are some vegetables grow bigger than normal sizes due to hot weather. They are perfectly fine to eat but … Continue reading

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pops) – Sukiyaki (Ue o Muite Aruko) by Kyu Sakamoto

Monroe Walk The Sunday J-pop time again! It has been hot in UK and so far no rainfall. Today’s song that I introduce is called Sukiyaki, a Japanese title is ue o mukite aruko in 1961. Ue o muite aruko … Continue reading

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A transsexual boxer who became man from a woman 「I want to be professional.」

According to News Web Easy, Go Shindo, a boxer, used to be a female champion of WBC (World Boxing Council). After he stopped boxing in 2017, she undergone the surgery to become a man. Last year he started practicing to … Continue reading

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「Aomori Nebuta Festival」Begins from 2nd August After Two years cancellations

According to News Web Easy, 「Amomori Nebuta Matsuri」is famous summer festival at Tohoku. Two years ago and last year were cancelled due to Covit-19. This year is due to start from 2nd August until 7th August. 「Mebuta」is a big lantern … Continue reading

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A Chinese man who created a manga pirate site penalized

According to News Web Easy, 「A pirate site」where manga and anime can be uploaded without a permission has been an issue. 「Manga Bank」is a pirate site which can be seen in Japan and got 10 million accesses in a past … Continue reading

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Japanese Event – A Star Festival (Tanabata)

7th July Thursday 2022, today is a star festival in Japan. It is called Tanabata (七夕). If anyone does not know what is Tanabata please refer to my last year’s blog which I explained many things about Tanabata. Please click … Continue reading

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The Cheapest bending Machine in Osaka -10 yen per bottle

According to News Web Easy, the prices of products are increasing, however, there is a bending machine that we can get a drink at 10 yen from in Osaka. Instead of drinks’ images cats’ images are printed on the bending … Continue reading

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Summer solstice (夏至/Geshi)

Tuesday, 21 June 2022 What is Geshi? Today is the day which has the longest hour from the sunrise till the sunset in the Northern Hemisphere (Kitahankyu・北半球). The position of the sun reaches the highest. After this day a daytime is … Continue reading

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Bears living near a town increased, Kanazaza city searches

According to News Web Easy, recently there has been an increase of bears coming to the areas where people living. Kanazawa City asked an expert at Ishikawa Prefectural University to search where bears are living at a mountain from July … Continue reading

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Foreigners come to Japan for a Trip – Shops at Asakusa Prepare

According to News Web Easy, foreigners who can enter Japan has been increased to 20, 000 people per day from 1st June 2022. Foreigners will be able to travel with tour guides from 10th June 2022. A souvenir shop at … Continue reading

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

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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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TOP 5 For Sakura (Cherry-Blossom) Viewing, Hanami (花見)2022

Hanami (花見) The spring has come this year too wherever you are! I love Spring with two reasons. First, all things such as buts, sprouts, flowers and birds are awaken from long cold Winter and become active, the sign of … 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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