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In Japan many things include the words “koukin (anti-bacterial)”
and “jyokin (degerms)” on their labels. Most often,
they can be found printed on
escalator handrails and cleaning
products. Japan also has toilets
with built-in bidets for better personal
hygiene. And, there are even
some hotels and department stores
that offer disinfectants in each
toilet stall for people to wipe the
toilet seats with. So why is Japan
so obsessed with hygiene?
…
Tottori Prefecture is located in western Japan, facing the
Sea of Japan. Abundant in myths, ruins, and nature,
this prefecture is known for its Tottori Sand Dunes.
From spring through autumn, the weather is
mostly fine, but it does snow during
the winter. Many Japanese
people admit that they don’t
know where Tottori Prefecture is,
and as a result, souvenir T-shirts
saying “Tottori is located to the right of
Shimane!” have been sold. ...
Entertainment & Trends The Ancient Capital Kamakura Offers Zazen-kai for Non-Japanese |
People In Japan The Family Oriented World of Miniature Dollhouses / Mini Chuubouan KAWAI Yukio and KAWAI Tomoko |
J-Teck Focus Can Science Emulate DORAEMON World? |
Business Spotlight A Floral Artist Connecting Flowers to People / TAKAYA, Hanayuishi |
Japan in the World
Japanese Value Sincerity More Than Discounts
Close up Japan
The Dramatic Return of the Unmanned Space Probe
“Hayabusa”
My Embarrassing Language Mistakes
Isn’t a Ryoushuusho
the Same Thing as a Receipt?
Japan Watching
Why Earthquakes and Typhoons Still Bother Me
Japanese History Makers
The Japanese Woman
Who Became the “Mother
of Orphans” in Korea / TAUCHI Chizuko
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Exploring Nihongo! Few Restaurants in Japan Provide English Menus |
Takane's Menu Takikomi-gohan (Seasonal Mixed Rice) |
Japanese Film & Animation The Lie that the Village Doctor Told "Dear Doctor" |
VISA Q&A
Regarding the Application for Permission to Extend the Term of Residence of a Cook
Topics & Event
*140 Million Star Planetarium Projection
*An Exhibition
of Sumidagawa River Paintings
*Exhibiting The Tale of Genji
*Japanese Language Proficiency Test
*Learn Everything
There is to Know About the Ninja
