Shisa: The Guardian Lions of Okinawa
Okinawa is made up of 160 islands and is located at the southwest tip of Japan. Okinawa is home to the largest minority group in…
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Explore the culture, lifestyle, and excitement of studying abroad in Japan.
Reasons You Should Learn the Japanese Language (Part 2)
Japan’s government has a policy to cultivate the tourism industry that has been in effect for a few years now. The sector has seen a…
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The Powerful Tokugawa Ieyasu
The Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, also known as the Tokugawa Bafuku and Edo Bafuku, was the last feudal Japanese military government. It existed between 1603…
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Reasons You Should Learn the Japanese Language (Part 1)
Japanese language all the more advantageous for any career-minded individual. Learning Japanese is not only for the career driven, there are many other advantages to…
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KCP Student Brody Stejskal on Japanese Vending Machines
At my college back home, one of my favorite treats after a hard day of studying is a quick stop over to my college library’s…
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Tips on How to Survive on a Student Food Budget in Japan
Tokyo, Japan’s capital and home to KCP International Japanese Language School, is a bustling metropolis considered to be one of the world’s most populous cities…
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Discovering Dejima Island (Part 2 of 2)
The actual artificial island of Dejima was constructed in 1634 by shogun Iemitsu. The island was built to accommodate the Portuguese traders living in Nagasaki…
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Discovering Dejima Island (Part 1 of 2)
During the 17th through the 19th century, Japan adopted a policy that isolated the whole country from the outside world. This long period of national…
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