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Author: RoYuMi
The Story of the Three Laughing Monks: Zen Motivation
The Zen philosophy, which emphasizes simplicity and mindfulness, offers valuable personal growth and motivational guidance. It is known that the samurai they adopted the Zen Buddhism and their main reason was the belief that it strengthened them on the battlefield. They believed that plans and strategy on the battlefield led to death, and Zen helped followers to… Read more
World without Nuclear Weapons Forum concludes with agreement
The international conference on nuclear disarmament ended its second session on April 5 with an agreement to compile a proposal that seeks to continue and strengthen the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons met for two days in Tokyo, with some of the… Read more
Imperial family take their first vacations in more than 3 years
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived at an imperial farm here on April 5 with Princess Aiko for their first vacation since August 2019. The maskless three took a walk at the imperial farm (Goryo Bokujo) while watching horses in the open field. “I am very happy that the three of us have been able… Read more
“Bayonetta” Game Will Solve Japan’s Low Birthrate, According To Its Creator
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya believes the latest game in the series can solve Japan’s declining birth rates. Japan is facing a rapidly declining birth rate, so much so that 2022 saw the lowest number of newborns since records began in 1899. Fumio Kishida, Japan’s prime minister, has said the country might not even work in… Read more
Kenzaburō Ōe’s work in five of his books
Kenzaburō Ōe, the last of the great post-World War II Japanese writers, died in early March. When he received the Nobel Prize in 1994, he said that as a novelist he wanted “to enable both those who express themselves in words and their readers to recover from their own sufferings and the sufferings of their… Read more
Grilled salmon teriyaki with salad
Add this easy and delicious recipe to your collection of lunches or dinners! INGREDIENTS – 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil– 5 tablespoons of soy sauce– 5 tablespoons of mirin or dry white wine– 1 tablespoon of golden brown sugar– 1 piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and finely grated– 2 garlic cloves crushed to a… Read more
Characteristics of the Japanese observed 150 years ago: strengths and weaknesses
It is said that the Japanese are diligent, and that image remains despite the passage of time. If you ask a Japanese or perhaps a foreigner what are the characteristics of the Japanese, the answer is probably the same: diligence. Undoubtedly, there is some truth in this generalization, but then , what are the negative characteristics… Read more
Miso Gratin Chicken Recipe
A delicious Miso Chicken Gratin, for a Japanese take on Western-style ingredients: stir-fried chicken and boiled potatoes, smothered in miso-seasoned bechamel sauce, then heated in the toaster oven until golden brown and delicious. The secrets of the rich flavor of this dish are the kombu dashi , full of tasty flavor to umami , and miso, which go very well… Read more
Important Japanese gestures and how to do them correctly
Although language is an important form of communication between cultures, there is a lot of information between the lines. In every culture, there are subtleties to pay attention to in order to comply with social customs and rules of courtesy . Here’s a breakdown of important gestures in Japanese culture, from the proper way to sit on a mat… Read more
Meet the first girl to hit fungoes at the Koshien School Tournament
Yuna Nagano walked to the plate holding her bat to thunderous applause at Koshien Stadium here on March 22. One after another, she hit balls during pregame field practice, making history as the first girl to serve as a fungo hitter (warm-up for receiving balls) in the national high school baseball tournament. The third-year student… Read more