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April in JapanThe month of April in Japan has the feeling of "a new beginning". It is a time when the spring gree...

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October Fest in AprilThe links at the bottom of this article contain a lot of information about "Verny Park", which, amon...

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March HappeningsIn a previous article, we looked at the some of the special things which happen in Japan during the ...

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Nihon-shuSake (sah-keh), or rice wine, has been made and consumed in Japan for over 2000 years. Its proper n...

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A previous article in our company's Staff Blog briefly introduced a f...

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Suka-janThere is a popular & iconic clothing item in Japan which has its roots in late-1940s Yokosuka. It i...

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"Eho-maki" (恵方巻)During the first week of February, Japanese people will celebrate a special festival day called "Set...

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Downtown Apartments and CondosThis article will briefly look at what it is like to live in an apartment in Yokosuka City. For man...

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Year of the Snake ProverbsAccording to the traditional Oriental zodiac calendar, 2025 is the Year of the Snake (巳年). This ani...

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"Eto" (干支) and "Hatsu-mode" (初詣). In Japanese culture there is a traditional zodiac calendar in which the years are represented by ani...

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"Nenmatsu-Nenshi" (年末年始), which means "Year-end & Year-begin")In Japan, at the end of the year, there is a time called "Nenmatsu-Nenshi" (年末年始), which means "Year...

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The Winter Solstice. 冬至 (To-Ji)December 21, 2024, is the day of the Winter Solstice. It is not celebrated as a national holiday, bu...

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The cool sunny days of November are very enjoyable... November in Japan is a time when the cooler weather finally arrives, and people become aware that th...

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Some Tips for Driving in JapanA previous Staff Blog article (linked below) briefly described Japan's roads and highways, including...

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Tabe-ho-daiJapan has recently become a magnet for tourism, with vacationers from foreign countries arriving in ...