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Category: Daily Life
BULLYING in JAPAN – KIDS Experience
In schools in Japan there is a lot of hidden psychological harassment (also known as bullying), very big or even very small things, which is known as “microbullying”. The most common psychological bullying in schools is that, as they are friends, they try to take something away and hide it or, secretly, without the teacher… Read more
ALL ABOUT PETS IN JAPAN!
Pets are very important to the family because they make life happy. To adopt a pet in Japan there are several options. In the case of dogs, you can do it through a kennel or pet business or also in a dog shelter. In the case of being a pet business, ask about the dog… Read more
ONOMATOPOEIA – LEARNING JAPANESE
In the Japanese language, onomatopoeias are a fundamental part of daily communication, so the more you know, the better you can speak and understand it! Here we present a small list of onomatopoeia that are widely used in daily life in Japan: What other onomatopoeias do you know? Read more
CHILDREN’S DAY in JAPAN seen by children! (KODOMO NO HI)
Children’s Day “こどもの日” (こども kodomo means children and 日 hi means day) is celebrated every May 5th in Japan. Some years before, this day was dedicated only to male children, since the girls’ day was March 3, the day called ” Hinamatsuri “. On Children’s Day, many festivals are held, gifts are given to children,… Read more
FAVORITE SWEETS of CHILDREN in JAPAN
In Japan there are many types of sweets. So many flavors and colors for all ages and all tastes. Japanese sweets are very popular almost all over the world. Many know them from anime, at expos or have come to Japan. There are many options: candies, chocolates, gummies, exclusive sweets of a certain season as… Read more
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. Boys and girls in Japan walk to school, as it is generally close to them. Sometimes they go in a group of friends but other times they… Read more
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 the answer was correct it was usually marked with a ✔ . Here in Japan they use this same mark to make the student notice that the… Read more
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 is a writing on each day, like this: This is called “Six Day Calendar” (六曜) and from the end of the Kamakura period to the Muromachi period… Read more
Gateball – ゲートボール (門球)
Gateball is a sport inspired by croquet. It can be played by anyone, although in Japan it is very popular among older adults. It is usually written ゲートボール , although there is a kanji for it and it is written like this:門球. It is often called “the golf of the poor” due to its low… Read more