Get to Know Japanese Dialects
The Japanese language is known as Nihongo (日本語). Early Chinese documents record the existence of some Japanese words dating back to the 3rd century, and texts clearly appear…
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Cry Your Eyes Out with Rui-katsu
Why do we cry? Crying simply put, is the brimming or falling of tears from the eyes as a reaction to an emotional state or…
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Sharing a Bit of Japan by KCP Student Kyle
Less than an hour to the south of Tokyo is the town of Kamakura. Kamakura’s beautiful cultural assets are popular among visitors today. Kamakura’s history…
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The Multifaceted Yuzu for Winter
Yuzu is a citrus fruit the size of a small lemon and is prized for it cleansing and healing properties as well as symbolizing good…
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Maeve’s New Year Experience in Japan
The New Year or Shōgatsu is probably Japan’s most important holiday. Many Japanese businesses close during so people can spend time with their families. The Japanese have…
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Japanese Winter Monsters
Many Japanese believe in good and bad fortune. Superstitious beliefs are a big part of Japan’s culture. Most Japanese folklore have roots that can be traced to…
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Some Facts to Know About Japanese New Year
Japan adopted the standard Gregorian calendar in 1873. Prior to that, the Japanese New Year followed the lunisolar calendar as the Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese…
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Hotei: The Japanese Santa Claus
The holidays in Japan, specifically Christmas, is more of a family celebration than a religious event. There are a number of festivities and traditions that…
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