Category Archives: JAPANESE LIFE

Yamaguchi Japan – Make a goldfish lantern for Obon festival

According to News Web Easy, Yanai city, Yamaguchi, Japan they are making a goldfish shaped lantern. Every year in August, approximately 2500 goldfish lanterns are displayed in the city during the Obon season. Elder people are making those lanterns. The … Continue reading

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A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Nagagutsu March]

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Dogo Onsen – To Prepare for Summer. Put bamboo Blinds.

According to News Web Easy, Dogo onsen, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan is historical famous hot spring. At Dogo Onsen they put bamboo blinds outside of the windows. The blinds (sudare) made of straw/grass called ashi. Putting Sudare stop from strong sunlight … Continue reading

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Japan, Less than 700,000 babies Were Born In 2024

According to News Web Easy, in 2024 there were about 686,000 babies were born in Japan. Compared to the previous year, 40,000 babies less. It has became less for 9 consecutive years. The government thought that it would be 15 … Continue reading

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Tokushima, Katsuura, Japan – Held a Sport Day to let People Know as [A dinosaur town]

According to News Web Easy, Katsuura town is a dinosaur town. Dinosaus’ fossil such as teeth, bones has been found in an old soil. There was a sport day held in order to let many people know as a dinosaur … Continue reading

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Tulip festival – Deer eat Tulips

According to News Web Easy, it has been a trouble of deer have eaten the tulips. The Tulip festival is being held until 20th April at the park, Kiryu, Guma Japan. There are 10,000 tulips. However deer came down from … Continue reading

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Beef Bowl [SUKIYA] have issues in their food, Close shops to investigate causes

When I first read the article I could not believe what I was reading. I am sorry to say but if it happens to be I will never buy anything from the shops. According to News Web Easy, it has … Continue reading

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

お雑煮/Ozoni In Japan, a new year is just like X’mas. Spending times with families and friends. During the new year Japanese eat Ozoni. There are various way to make, it all depends on regions. Why do Japanese eat Ozoni for … Continue reading

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A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Tanabata]

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The Children decorate for Tanabata at Wakayama Station

7th of July is Tanabata in Japan. There is a custom that Japanese writes their wishes on a colorful piece of paper and attach it to a bamboo tree. On the 3rd of July, at Wakayama Station there were about … Continue reading

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A Japanese Old Traditional Children Game – Daruma san ga koron da

Do you know a Japanese old traditional children’s game called “Daruma san ga goron da”? I used to do this game when I was a child, in fact, most Japanese people do this game.  Many years ago, originally, a devil … Continue reading

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Japanese Vowels Have Spiritual meanings

Japanese Vowels A,. I, U, E, O あ、い、う、え、お。 Japanese vowels such as A, I,U,E,O is said to be a soul of languages/power of languages, and therefore is a soul of sounds. Japanese characters are combination of a vowel and a consonant. For example Ka … Continue reading

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While Saying Things Do Not Like Flips A Table Over

According to News Web Easy, there was a flipping a table over event at Yaba town in Iwate on 19th. There were 22 people from age of 3 to 73 participated. On the plate on top of a small table, … Continue reading

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Spirited Away – A Play Will be Performed in London Next Year!

The anime film “Spirited Away” directed by Hayao Miyazaki is very popular worldwide. The story is about a girl who goes through various experiences and grows in a mysterious world where many gods live. It was a first play to … Continue reading

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Issues A Special Permission to Foreign Children Who Have No Permission to Stay in Japan

 This June, a low for a refugee has been changed. In case of a foreigner who submitted their application as a refugee more than three times, there is a possibility that they would be sent back to their own county … Continue reading

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Insect Division Established at Tamura City, Fukushima Pref – A Manager 「Kabuton」

 *Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Japanese horned beetle, or kabutomushi (カブトムシ, lit. ‘Kabuto insect) According to News Web Easy, In Matura City, Fukushima, Japan, there is a Mushi Mushi Land where visitors enjoy touching insects such as a Japanese horned beetle. The Tamura city … Continue reading

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JAPAN DAY – SUMMER FESTIVAL

1st July I held the Japan Day. It was my first event that I organized. We had a calligraphy, Origami, Bon odori, Tanzaku, Japanese Drum and Japanese songs. I served a Japanese chicken curry too. There were many people turned … Continue reading

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Watch Out of A Scammer At A Temple In Kyoto 「I will take photos for you」

According to News Web Easy, Many people pay a visit to a Nanzenji in Kyoto because of its attractive brick arch and an important cultural property. According to the temple there were two incidents which a man offered to take … Continue reading

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The Children Enjoy The Shobuyu On The Children’s Day

According to News Web Easy, 5th of May is the Children’s Day. From long time ago there is a custom of having a shobuyu (しょうぶ湯), in which there are Iris’s leaves. On the 1st, a kindergarten at Tokushima Prefecture held … Continue reading

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American High School Students – A Quiz Competition about Japan

According to News Web Easy, in USA, a quiz competition was held where american high school students, who are studying Japanese, participates. Approximately 160 high school students from 24 high schools answered to the questions about Japanese cultures and histories. … Continue reading

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