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My Last Name Japanese SurnameMy last name, "Abe", is quite common in Japan. It is ranked as 23rd among a hundred thousand Japanese surnames . In North America, I am often called "Abe" like Abraham, but in Japanese it is pronounced as "a-be." There was the Prime Minister Abe a few years ago, thou... |
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Learning KatakanaHave you started learning Japanese writing? If you are new to Japanese, I recommend you learn hiragana first. Once you've mastered hiragana, you might want to learn katakana next. Katakana has 46 characters, like hiragana. It is mainly used to write foreign names, the names of foreign places and ... |
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Field Day - UndoukaiThe second Monday in October (the 12th in 2009) is Japan's national holiday, "Sports Day." It was established to commemorate the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which opened on October 10. Many schools held a "Field Day" around this time, which includes various physical events.... |
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Mushi no koeAlthough September is not cool yet in Japan, I feel autumn has arrived when I hear the sounds of insects in the evening. Compared to the piercing sound of cicadas in summer, many fall insects have such a nice soothing chirp. Fall insects include, "suzumushi (bell-ring insect)," "ko... |
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Sweet Potato Picking ImohoriSweet potato picking is a favorite outdoor activity for Japanese children in fall. Sweet potatoes are called, "satsumaimo" and the color of the skin is reddish purple. Many kindergartens organize sweet potato picking as a school outing during this season. There are various children book... |
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Taiyaki - Fish Shaped SnackThe Japanese consume many fish in their daily diet. There are also various snacks that have a seafood flavor. Even some sweets have a fish influence. "Taiyaki" is a fish-shaped snack filled with red bean paste (sometimes a custard or chocolate filling inside). It was first introduced in... |
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