Category: Society
Japanese New Year Custom for Kids – Otoshidama-
Japanese children get money, otoshidama in the New Year. It was my best event at the beginning of the year as a child and not my favourite as an adult.
Let´s brush up your English with A5 - A5で英語力に自信をつける –
英語を習いたいけど時間がない、クラスに行ったけど上手くならないという人いませんか。A5の新しい英語アプリは、ロールプレイングゲーム感覚でビジネス英語が学べます。いつでもどこでも気軽に学べるのが、忙しい人にもぴったり。今、テスターになってくれた人には、iPad Mini 4が当たるチャンスもあり!
Can Japanese married couples have separate family names?
Recently many Japanese women have higher and important posts in the society and still, when it comes to marriage, 95% of women change their family name to the husband´s. Can Japanese couple keep separate family name as a married couple?
Think about Democracy from Japanese Parliament
On the 17th of September, Japan approved the new security bill and now Japan is willing to send its army to South Sudan. The shocking part is the vote in the committee which looked nothing about democracy. Is this even legal?
Where to make your Hanko in Tokyo?
Hanko is a must item to have when you live in Japan. It even proves who you are. So it´s good to have one original. But where to make it? Let´s go to Taiho-do.
Meaning of Japanese tattoo designs
Japanese tattoo design is impressive. Despite of the discrimination, it´s considered as an art. But do you know the meaning of the tattoo design?
How Japanese people get married?
Have you been to Japanese weddings? Do you wonder how Japanese people get married? Here are some ideas for you.
Gaki Otto or Iku-men. What are Japanese husbands like?
Gaki Otto and Iku-men are the new words to describe Japanese husbands. Is your husband Gaki Otto or Iku-men?
Wearable tomatoes, Tomatan.
An employee of Kagome has invented with Meiwa Denki a wearable tomatoes, Tomatan to give runners enough energy and water during the race.
The controversial song, “Mama” – The view of a boy who was abused –
Recently a song called “Mama” has become controversial on the networking in Japan. This simple song with sweet drawing is themed child abuse and Japanese people think it´s too violent. What is your opinion?