Tokyo in a Nutshell
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Tokyo, one of the world’s most populated metro areas, is the capital of Japan. Tokyo is one of Japan’s 47 prefectures (districts) and is divided…
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KCP Student Shares a Touching Poem
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Amy Westberry, of the University of Idaho program, attended this year’s KCP summer short-term program. She bridges the gap between two cultures and cherishes the…
Read ArticleKCP Students Learn to Draw Manga
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KCP often brings professionals in for short lectures or seminars. Most lectures are open to all students at KCP, though some are for more advanced students…
Read ArticleMary Alania: Life as a KCP Student
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Mary Alania, a former student, shares her experience and valuable insights about KCP. She immersed herself in the program and the Japanese culture and way…
Read ArticleThe 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…
Read ArticleKCP 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.…
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