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Category Archives: JAPANESE LIFE
A Japanese Event in November – Shichi-go-san (七・五・三)
It is already November! Time flies. The season of the autumn leaves. Christmas is just round the corner. There are many events held in November in Japan. For instance, 3rd of November was a cultural day. However today I would … Continue reading
Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Morning Kiss by Junk Fujiyama
Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? It is already “Good afternoon” time. How do you spend Sunday morning? Someone might starts the morning with a kiss. Today’s Sunday J-pop is called 「Morning Kiss」by Junk Fujiyama. It was … Continue reading
Matsuda, A Car Stops Automatically When A Drive Feels unwell
According to NHK Net News Web Easy, [ Matsuda], an automobile company made a system for which makes a car stop automatically and safely when a driver suddenly become unwell. An camera checks a driver’s eyes’ movement. When the camera … Continue reading
Three Days Quarantines Period for Business Passengers Who Enter Japan
According to NHK Net News Web Easy, the Japanese government has been requiring for all passengers who arrived and entered to Japan to do 14 days quarantines period at either hotels or their homes in order to prevent from spreading … Continue reading
A Japanese Event in October – Supotsu no hi (スポーツの日)/ Sports Day
Nowadays there are many events held in October in Japan. One of the a well-known events since I was a child is called Spotsu no hi currently names. (スポーツの日）. Former name was Taiiku no hi （体育の日）and it was 10th of October … Continue reading
Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Last last Dance by Hiroko Moriguchi
Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? It has been hectic week for me. I had a gig on Friday. I was too excited to sleep on Friday and last night due to the summer time has changed to … Continue reading
Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Remember Me by Step
Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? It has been hectic week for me. Whenever I am tired the music makes me relax. The music is one of the best thing to heal because the music has a healing … Continue reading
Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – You and I by Haruma Miura
Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? The sun is hiding behind clouds here in UK. So I though I want to listen something warm and healing. Today’s Sunday J-pop is called 「You and I」written and sung by Haruma … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD
Tagged Haruma Miura, J-pop, Love song, You and I
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Enjoy The Halloween at 「The Virtual Shibuya 」This Year
According to NHK Net News Web Easy, The Tokyo Shibuya Ward Tourism Association is to hold the Halloween event at [Vitural Shibuya] on internet from 16th October till 31st October this year again. [Vitural Shibuya] is enjoyable by uploading an … Continue reading
AUTUMN Words 秋の言葉 （あきのことば）
Konnichiwa Just few weeks ago, we had a Indian summer but definitely the autumn has arrived. The air is cooler and my sun flowers are ending their life. The Japanese always say “Autumn is the best season for eating and … Continue reading
Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, TODAY'S NEW WORD
Tagged autumn activities, autumn creatures, autumn events, autumn flowers, autumn foods, autumn nature, autumn sky, autumn weather, autumn words, Japanese Onomatopoeia
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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Michiteiku Taion/満ちていく体温 by Blu-Swing
Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? For me it was hectic week and a bit of unexpected happening occurred. Although the summer had gone and autumn has arrived here, in my heart it is still summer. Today’s Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD
Tagged Blu-swing, Flash, J-pop, Jazz, Love song, Michiteiku taion, Seaside, Sunset
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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 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
Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY
Tagged A rabbit mochi pounding, Japanese pampas grass, Jyugoya, Kanjaku Monogatari, lunar crater, Maiden slifergrass, moon-viewing, Seven fall flowers, Susuki, The rabbit of the moon, Tukimi, Tukimi dango
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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
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 