Archive for 'Culture'
How comfortable are you with Japanese greetings? Posted by keiko on Dec 19, 2016
New to Japanese greetings? You all have heard some major and typical Japanese greetings. Konnichiwa (こんにちは) and Ohayo gozaimasu (おはよう ございます) are one of the typical ones. Today, including these typical and easy greetings, I would like to introduce you to some of the other common Japanese greetings that you might not know yet…
7 Japanese expressions you must know to call someone’s attention Posted by keiko on Dec 15, 2016
What would you say when you need to call someone’s attention in Japanese~? This month, I will be covering many of the useful Japanese expressions that you might not find in a typical Japanese text books. These expressions are used in our daily conversations, and that you will be able to use them right…
24 Hours in Nagasaki (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Dec 12, 2016
Continue exploring the port city of Nagasaki in our short video series showing just how much you can do with 24 hours there. Go back and watch Part One if you missed it, to see the Spectacles Bridge, the Suwa Shrine, and more. In Part Two, explore Kazagashira Park, learn about the city’s history in…
The Japanese Zodiac Posted by ranita on Dec 8, 2016
Hi everyone! Today I am going to talk about an interesting topic – the Japanese zodiac. 十二支 Juunishi or the Japanese zodiac signs are identical to the Chinese zodiac signs. It is based on the 12 year cycle, where each year is assigned an animal. However, in the Japanese zodiac system goat is replaced by…
How do you say Shopping in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Nov 28, 2016
Hi everyone! Hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving Holiday if you are in a country where people celebrate Thanksgiving. We had a nice long break from school and work this past week. Kids are not too crazy about going back to school tomorrow. Has anyone enjoyed after Thanksgiving Holiday shopping? Here in U.S. shopping is popular…
24 Hours in Nagasaki (Part One) Posted by sasha on Nov 23, 2016
Next up in our video tour of Japan, we head to Nagasaki on the island of Kyushu. One of only two cities to ever be hit by an atomic bomb, Nagasaki has rebuilt and transformed itself since the end of World War II. In Part One of the video, take the bullet train into the…
How to say good bye in Japanese? Posted by keiko on Nov 22, 2016
Sayo-nara (さようなら) Hi there everyone! Hope everyone is doing well out there. Some of you might be busy preparing your house for welcoming your family and friends for Thanksgiving this week. Your children might be already out of school, at least here in U.S. Nonetheless, this is busy time of the year…