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Author: RoYuMi
Japan launches whale meat vending machines to boost sales
After struggling for years to promote its controversial products, a Japanese whaling operator found a new way to win over customers and increase sales: whale meat vending machines. The Kujira (Whale) Shop, a staffless shop recently opened in Yokohama, houses three machines for sashimi, bacon, skin and steak, all cuts of whale meat. Canned whale… Read more
Being Hikikomori: Review of Social and Cultural Causes
Social withdrawal (hikikomori) has become an internationally recognized phenomenon, but its pathology and related factors are still not fully understood. Previously, we conducted a statistical case-control study in adolescent hikikomori patients in Japan, which revealed the lack of specificity of pathology in hikikomori patients. Furthermore, environmental factors such as lack of communication between parents and… Read more
Why do the Japanese climb Mount Fuji?
Mount Fuji was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This summer, as the number of climbers on the mountain is expected to exceed the yearly average, a survey was conducted to find out what people think about Japan’s highest mountain. JustSystems Corporation surveyed 1,100 people between the ages of 10 and 70. When asked for the purpose… Read more
Japan wants people to leave Tokyo to reverse rural depopulation
Japan offers families in Tokyo 1 million yen ( approx. USD 7,600 ) per child to move to a more rural location with the plan to stop the depopulation of the countryside. This is the latest in a series of ill-advised incentives to stem a relentless influx into the capital, which has seen its population… Read more
Koto – National Instrument of Japan
Koto (箏) is a stringed instrument that came to Japan, via China, in the 7th or maybe 8th century. In its beginnings it had only five strings, then it went on to have seven and when it arrived in Japan, it already had 12 strings, which increased to 13 strings. It is considered the National… Read more
Why some country names are written in kanji and not in katakana?
If you’re studying Japanese, you’ve probably come across that sometimes country names are written in kanji and not in katakana. When writing in katakana, the “Gairaigo” (外来語) or “borrowed words” that come from a foreign language are being applied. However, there are also “Ateji” (当て字) which are words written with kanji where the meaning of… Read more
Teriyaki Burger with Three Meats
These burgers made with ground pork, beef and chicken are softer and rich in umami! Main ingredients (3 servings) – A total of 300 grams of minced beef, pork and chicken (don’t worry about the number of grams of each meat) – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1 egg – 1/2 cup (20 grams) of breadcrumbs… Read more
Japanese conception of red: is red the color of love?
Red is usually called ” aka (赤)” in Japanese. There are many traditional shades of red . The Japanese have given each shade of red its own fancy name since ancient times. Shuiro (vermilion), akaneiro (stronger red), enji (dark red), karakurenai (crimson), and hiiro (scarlet), to name a few. use of red In Japan , the red obtained from… Read more
What are the Wadaiko, the Japanese taiko drum?
In ancient times, taiko drums were used before battles, today, taiko drums play an important role in the music played at Japanese shrine festivals. In recent years, “wadaiko” has also spread abroad and there are now about 1,500 wadaiko teams in the United States alone. The lure of wadaiko Many other types of drums can only… Read more
Potage bonne femme: A delicious cream that warms the heart
Naoya Higuchi is a book lover who also liked to write. He won a prize in a literary contest when he was in high school. The novel he began writing at night after running a restaurant as a chef became his first work at age 20. Higuchi spent time and effort writing “Supu no kuni no… Read more