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Japanese food: KorokkeDelicious and satisfying staple meals, also called "comfort foods", are found in all countries aroun...

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Things to do on December in JapanAccording to Japan's old traditional calendar, the month of December is called: 師走, "Shiwasu", which...

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Japanese sleeping bed: Futon (布団)In this article we will take a look at the way of traditional Japanese sleeping. Western style beds...

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Family restaurant: "Fami-Resu" (ファミレス)In this article we will look at a restaurant which is also well-known in America, called "Denny's". ...

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Politeness (Tate-mae:建前) in JapanThis article will offer a brief overview of "politeness" in Japan. One of the things foreign visito...

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Japanese Summer Vacation This article is being written in mid-August, a time during which many Japanese people enjoy summer v...

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Sounds of summer in JapanSummertime in Japan is very warm and humid. During periods of really hot days, the government will ...

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Japanese highway systemWhen you start living in your new house or apartment in the Yokosuka City or Miura Peninsula area, y...

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Japanese food: Shabu-shabu" (しゃぶしゃぶ).In a previous article (linked below), we briefly introduced Japan's meat barbecue restaurants (焼肉屋 "...