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“にゃんにゃん” Nyan Nyan
“にゃんにゃん” (Nyan Nyan) It is the sound that cats make in Japan and is also used by small children to call the animal. These sounds are onomatopoeic from… Continue Reading
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Shiritori – A play on words
Shiritori (しりとり/尻取り) literally means “take the end.” It is a word chain game in which each player says a word that begins with the final syllable of the… Continue Reading
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Setsubun – Throwing Beans
Setsubun means “day between two seasons”. It is a celebration that takes place in Japan one day before the first day of spring in the current calendar, usually… Continue Reading
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Ikanoosushi: A Road Education Plan for Child Safety in Japan
In Japan, to protect children and students on the streets, schools together with the Metropolitan Police Department have created a program on the prevention of crimes against minors.… Continue Reading
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Hanamaru – School Grades
One of the things that confused me when my son started elementary school in Japan was the way teachers grade homework and schoolwork. Where I come from, when… Continue Reading
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Calendars in Japan
If you have ever bought a calendar or diary in Japan, you will have noticed that, in addition to having the numbers and indications of the holidays, there… Continue Reading
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