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Going Green: 4 Japanese Phrases to Reduce Plastic Waste

One of the first things I noticed when I began shopping in Japan was the sheer number of plastic bags being used!  Over packaging is, unfortunately, the norm here, and for many Japan’s plastic-heavy service industry can be a shocking change from shopping back home. But if like many, you are trying to watch your [...]

Book Covers – a 100-year-old Unique Feature of Japanese Cult...

You can see many Japanese people spending their time on the train effectively reading books or newspapers, listening to music or searching something on their phones. Have you ever noticed that most of them reading books wrapped by book covers? Do you wonder why they use book covers while reading books? Let’s find out the [...]

Japanese People Love Planning!

When you’re with your Japanese friends especially women and talking about when to meet up next time, have you ever experienced your Japanese friends suddenly taking out their schedule planners from their bags and checking their availability? If you take a glance at their schedule planners, it seems that they are really busy with a packed [...]