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Japanese sitting techniques and rules

Yumi | September 28, 2014

I personally hate Seiza and I think it is bad for your legs. But Seiza is a formal way of sitting during the tea ceremony and other formal

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Honne and tatemae

Yumi | September 28, 2014

(Wikepedia) Honne and tatemae are Japanese words that describe the contrast between a person’s true feelings and desires and the behavior and opinions one displays in public. Honne

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Are you considered pretty in Japan?

Yumi | September 28, 2014

I was born and raised in Japan. So I was told certain features of women’s face are the signs of beauty. For example, skin color. I am not

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Chibatman?!

Yumi | September 23, 2014

This is crazy…! Meet Chibatman..well he wears a batman costume and ride a motorcycle in Chiba! Chibatman has been spotted throughout the streets in Chiba prefecture, and why

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This Japanese women is 43 but..

Yumi | September 21, 2014

Guess how old she is? Masako Mizutani became famous for her eternal youth..I thought she was 24 years old or something like that but she is…43!! Isn’t that incredible?

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Doraemon New Movie 2014

Yumi | September 21, 2014

This is the FIRST 3d Doraemon animation. If you grew up in Japan, you know what Doraemon is.. Doraemon was first created in 1969 and since

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Senpai and Kohai

Yumi | September 20, 2014

I first learned about the concept of “Sempai” (seniors) and “Kohai” in junior high school. Japanese society is very hierarchical as you may already know. It is quite different

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Challenging employment system in Japan

Yumi | August 29, 2014

Challenging employment system: People ask me why I decided to move to the United States. Japan is a beautiful country. People are polite and it is much safer

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Stereotype of American women

Yumi | August 26, 2014

Unfortunately a TV personality like Carolyn Kawasaki (AKA Caiya) worsens American women’s reputation. Carolyn Kawasaki is married to a famous actor/a (former) singer from Japan. He is tall

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Hikkikomori wears a mascot suit

Yumi | August 25, 2014

Hikikomori (often spelled “Hikikomori”) is modern Japan’s serious issue. Many youth in Japan are socially withdrawn and are afraid of interacting with people. So many of them stay