Category Archives: JAPANESE SOCIETY

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]

Posted on January 13, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. What is the KOTOWAZA? Kotowaza is the Japanese saying/phrases which expresses people’s wisdom and it has been told by … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Idiom, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza | Leave a comment

8 Traditional Japanese New Year’s Playings & Games

Posted on January 11, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

During new year’s holiday Japanese might play particular things and play an traditional games with families and friends. Today I introduce 8 interesting Japanese new year’s plays and games. 1. Hanetsuki (羽根つき) – a traditional Japanese badminton-like The typical traditional … Continue reading →

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Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) — 何もいらない (Don’t Need Anything) Nani mo Iranai By Ryusenkei (流線形) & Atsuko Hiyajo (比屋定篤子)

Posted on January 9, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Sunday J-pop time again! An it is a sunny day wow! Today’s song is called [Nani mo Iranai/Don’t need anything] which was released in 2009. I think the sound is smooth and relaxing. It’s Jazzy sound … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Don't need anything, J-city pop, J-pop, Jazzy music, Love song, Nani mo Iranai, Ryuseikei & Atsuko Hiyajo | Leave a comment

A Japanese Traditional Background Music for A New Year – Haru no Umi (春の海)/Spring Sea

Posted on January 8, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

（春の海）Spring Sea composed by Michio Miyagi Every new year we hear musicians play “Spring Sea (Haru no Umi). And we all feel that the new year has surely came. Almost certainly we can not welcome a new year without this … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese custom, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A new year BGM, Haru no Umi, Japanese Traditional Instrument, Koto, Shakuhachi, Spring Sea | Leave a comment

A Japanese Event/Festival in January – Sagicho 「左義長」

Posted on January 7, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Sagicho 「左義長」- A Fire Festival In my previous blog I was talking about the Japanese new year’s decorations and has mentioned how to dispose them. A fire festival called “Sagicho”「左義長（さぎちょう）」 is an event held on 7th or 15th of January … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged A fire festival, Don do yaki, Heian era, kakizome, Onibi taki, Sagicho, Seiryouden, Ton do yaki | Leave a comment

North Korea launches a potential missile, Drops at the Sea of Japan

Posted on January 6, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

From the NHK Net News Web Easy, according to the Ministry of Defense, 8 am on 5th, North Korea launched the potential missile towards the east. The Ministry of Defense thinks that if the missile which is similar to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged A Ministry of Defense, A missile, Launch a missile, North Korea, Peace and Safety of Japan, The Sea of Japan | Leave a comment

Japanese New Year’s decoration (Oshogatsu no Kazari/お正月の飾り)

Posted on January 6, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas and a new year. And you all must have taken the Christmas decorations down by now. I want to tell you about the Japanese new year’s decoration today. Three typical items There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged A tiger year, Daruma, Don don yaki, Japanese new year's decoration, Jyunishi, Kadomatsu, Kagami biraki, Kagami mochi, Matsu no uchi, nijyuku, Oshogatu decoration, Shime kazari, The twelve Earthly Branches, Three typical items, Yorishio | Leave a comment

A Japanese slang – Ake Ome and Koto Yoro (あけおめ・ことよろ）

Posted on January 3, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Explain a Japanese slang [emoi] means Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Drama, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Akeome, Happy new year, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese slang, Japanese young generation, Kotoyoro, Look forward to | 1 Comment

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022 (kingashinnen/きんがしんねん・謹賀新年)

Posted on January 2, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

I just want to say big thank you to all wordpress bloggers to visit my blogs. And wishing you all good health and happiness. The year 2022 may brings you all better prosperity!! Hope you had a lovely new year’s … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged Toshikoshi Soba | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – ODAIBA TOKYO BAY (お台場東京ベェイ） By Yushi Nakajima

Posted on January 2, 2022 by mkchatinjapanese

Sunday J-pop – 「Odaba Tokyo Bay」released on 16 Sep 2021. HAPPY NEW YEAR! A first Sunday J-pop in 2022! How were your Christmas and New year eve? I was eating a lot and drinking a bit (I had been good … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged City pop, J-pop, Love song, Odaiba Tokyo Bay, The Rainbow Bridge, Yushi Nakajima | Leave a comment

A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Osho-gatsu] “A New Year” (お正月)　

Posted on December 30, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Introducing a children song for a rainy day Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Amine, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE KID'S SONGS, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged A ball, A kite, A New Year song, Children's song, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Winter songs | Leave a comment

A Japanese event in December -Nenmatsu Oosoji (大掃除)　A Year-end Cleaning

Posted on December 30, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. The 25th and 26th fell into the weekend. As a result of that we had two days bank holiday 27th and 28th. Now we are approaching a new year 2022. Japanese people clean … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged A new year, A year-end cleaning, Oosoji | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Toori wa Mada (通りはまだ） By Keisuke Sakamoto

Posted on December 26, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Sunday J-pop – Toori wa mada「The street is still」 Another Sunday J-pop time! How is your Christmas holiday so far? I have been eating and drinking, spending time with love one. Today’s song is called [Toori wa Mada]. This song … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged J-pop, Keisuke Sakamoto, Love song, The ending song of the fable film, The Fable 2, Toori wa mada | Leave a comment

The Santa Claus Of The Lighting At The Night Sky, With 300 Drones

Posted on December 19, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK Net News Web Easy, on 16th, 「The Christmas Drone Show」has started at Kamishihoro cho in Hokkaido in order to make everyone feel cheerful. At the show, 300 drones with LED lights flied at the night sky harmonizing … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged 300 drones at the night sky, a Festival, A reindeer, a Santa Claus of lighting, Hokkaido, Kamishihoro cho, LED, The Christmas Drone Show | Leave a comment

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Fuyu Ga Hajimaru Yo (冬がはじまるよ） By Noriyuki Makihara

Posted on December 19, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Sunday J-pop – Fuyu ga hajimaru yo「Winter is about to begin」 Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been?　Christmas cards started arriving. Apparently recently it was snow in Japan. It is already in Winter but the song I introduce today … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged a Japanese fair tale, City pop, J-pop, Love song, Music Fair, Story, Takumi Kitamura | Leave a comment

Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]

Posted on December 12, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Sunday J-POP (Japanese Pop) – Story By AI and Takumi Kitamura

Posted on December 12, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Sunday J-pop – 「Story」 Another Sunday J-pop time! How have you been? We are living the era in which we need to be strong and never give up on our life. With dreams and hopes we must carry on. We … Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japan Travel, Japanese Drama, Japanese J-POP, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged a Japanese fair tale, J-pop, Love song, Music Fair, Story, Takumi Kitamura | Leave a comment

A Japanese Children’s Song – 童謡 [Takibi] “A Bonfire” (たき火)　

Posted on December 11, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

Introducing a children song for a rainy day Continue reading →

Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Amine, JAPANESE EVENTS, JAPANESE KID'S SONGS, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged a bonfire, Autumn songs, Children's song, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Kogarashi, Northern wind, Sazanqua, Takibi, Winter songs | Leave a comment

Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021, To Endeavor to Eliminate undernourished People by 2030

Posted on December 11, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

According to NHK Net News Web Easy, Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 was held at Tokyo this month. At the conference, the following issues were discussed. The half of the causes for which the children died around the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Japanese custom, JAPANESE EVENTS, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD | Tagged Children around the world, Covit 19, Japanese government, Over-weighted people, Tokyo nutrition Growth Summit 2021, Undernourished people around the world, Vacctines | 1 Comment

JAPANESE ANIME PICTURE BOOKS’ STORIES – アニメ絵本話 “うなぎの　かばやき・ Grilled Eels”

Posted on December 6, 2021 by mkchatinjapanese

This is about a Japanese Picture book story – A radish and a carrot and burdock Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese custom, JAPANESE FOOD, Japanese Kid's story, Japanese Language, JAPANESE LIFE, JAPANESE SOCIETY | Tagged a children book, a children story, A grilled eel, A Japanese fairly tale, A Japanese picture book, An anime book, うなぎのかばやき | Leave a comment

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