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"DON-BURI" (丼)There are many types of traditional foods prepared and eaten in Japan. For foreigners, there are som...

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TOKO-NO-MA (床の間)In this article, we will look at a "special spot" which is located in a traditional Japanese "WA-SHI...

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The meaning of LDK is: Living (room), Dining (room), and KitchenYokosuka City and the Miura Peninsula are located about an hour's drive south of Tokyo, which is a "...

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OMOI-TATSU GA KICHI-NICHI ( 思い立ったが吉日 )Life is full of challenges and situations where one has to figure out what to do. For example, movin...

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MATSURI ( 祭り )All over Japan, during different times of the year, large and small festivals occur. In Japanese, a ...

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"Hoppy" (ホッピー.) In this article we are going to introduce a mixed drink, which is very popular in Yokosuka's pubs, o...

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OSHI-IRE (押し入れ)Most Japanese dwellings will have one or more rooms which are "traditional style" (和室, WA-SHITSU), w...

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"Navy Curry Rice" (海軍カレー Kaigun Curry) In recent years, Yokosuka has turned "Navy Curry Rice" (海軍カレー Kaigun Curry) into one of its main tou...

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"Saizeriya"A few months ago, we introduced "FAMI-RESU", which is a Japanese term for "Family Restaurant" (see t...

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町内会 CHO-NAI-KAIIn this article we will take a look at a Japanese proverb about cooperation. Japan is a group-orient...

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焼肉屋 (YAKI NIKU YA)Japan is famous for its culinary culture and traditions -- it is a foodies paradise. Being an island...

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初心忘れるべからず (Shoshin Wasureru bekarazu)The Japanese have a saying which goes as follows: 初心忘れるべからず (Shoshin Wasureru bekarazu). "Shoshin" =...

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KAITEN-SUSHI (回転寿司)Sliced raw fish placed on a small cake of rice, or SUSHI (寿司), has become a well-known and popular f...

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TATAMI (畳) In a previous article, we described the TATAMI (畳) woven-rush (straw) mat, which is used as flooring...

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"pub culture" In England, a place to go after work and relax with friends is a Public House or Pub; in the U.S., t...