A Day to Love Japan

In Japan, May is traditionally called "Satsuki," a name derived from "Sanae-zuki" (the month of rice seedlings), as the ...

In English, the first-person singular subject is simply“I.”Of course, there are related forms likeme, my, mine,andmyself...

I often hear that many visitors from abroad are surprised by how punctual trains in Japan are. This is not just an exagg...

Today is Mother’s Day.I took my mother to a Sunday-only restaurant run by a woman I deeply respect, and we enjoyed delic...

Japanese matcha is very popular with people around the world. Rather than preparing it in the traditional tea ceremony s...

Mother’s Day is just around the corner.Mother’s Day in Japan was introduced from the United States during the late Meiji...

Well, it is Thursday after the long holiday, and I am going to work for the first time in a while. Tokyo Station is, as ...

In Japan, we have a long holiday period called Golden Week. This year, even if you simply follow the calendar as it is, ...

From today, May 5, through May 10, the solar term is Rikka, or “Beginning of Summer,” and the microseason is Kawazu Haji...

Hello, everyone.I was born in Kyoto and now live in Tokyo.After turning 50, I found myself reflecting on how I want to s...