The Karaoke Craze
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Karaoke (カラオケ) is from the Japanese “kara” ( 空 ) which means “empty”, and “ōkesutora (オーケストラ) which means “orchestra.” In some countries it is known…
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KCP Holds August Speech Contest
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On August 1, KCP student Bethany employed her Japanese oratory skills in KCP’s speech contest. She also participated in a costume-play entertainment segment. Bethany is a…
Read ArticleKCP Students Experience Sadou and the Purikura
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KCP student Steven Z. Edwards and his classmates continue their adventures in Japan by visiting a purikura. He also gives us an inside peek at…
Read ArticleAppreciating the Beauty of Bonsai
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Bonsai 盆栽, means “plantings in tray,” from the Japanese terms bon, which refers to a tray or shallow pot, and sai, which refers to plantings.…
Read ArticleStandard Japanese: The Unified Language
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Language is any means of communication, whether spoken or written. Hyojungo is the Standard Japanese officially taught as a foreign language, and it is used in…
Read ArticleIkebana: Classic Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement
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Ikebana, “flowers kept alive,” is much more than just placing plants in a vase. A lot of thought and preparation go into the placement of…
Read Article5 Reasons to Study Japanese in Tokyo
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Tokyo is a beautiful, modern city of dramatic contrasts. Dignified shrines and temples stand quietly in the shadows of massive skyscrapers. Tokyo’s modern, fast-paced urban life is tempered…
Read ArticleCherish the Beauty of Japan’s Cherry Blossoms
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Cherry blossoms, or Sakura, come from ornamental cherry trees that can be found all over Japan. They bloom at the start of spring, and branches…
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