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What Is The Real Meaning Of ” Konnichiwa ” ? Understanding The Japanese greetings

September 16, 2021 by Japan Informer

What does “Konnichiwa” really mean? Lets clearify this myth over here. Well, good afternoon/evening/morning/day everyone! Today we’re going to talk about Japanese greetings and what they really mean. If we just talk as an english understanding “Konnichiwa” or “Good day” is a greeting that is technically an idiom with a complex and near-forgotten past. Just as English … [Read more...] about What Is The Real Meaning Of ” Konnichiwa ” ? Understanding The Japanese greetings

Japanese deliveryman continues working despite losing a finger

In Japan, where the term “karoshi” or death by overwork, was coined, some workers will go to great lengths to complete their tasks. Recently, a deliveryman in Kyoto continued with his job despite losing the tip of his finger on the way. The police found his severed fingertip on a street in Maizuru City, but […]

Apparently, This Ancient Japanese Technique From The 14th Century Allows People To Produce Lumber Without Having To Cut Down Trees

Japan is an intriguing country (especially for an outsider) that never ceases to amaze and inspire people by striving for perfection. It appears that the pursuit of excellence is something that’s deeply embedded in the culture, and it shows in different areas of life and various ways. The majority of us are already familiar with […]

Japanese Fans Rank The Best Male K-pop Dancers

K-Pop stars are known as masters of performance. They often train for months or even years to master the dancing and singing abilities required to be K-pop idols. Of course, some idols excel in various categories because some are outstanding vocalists, and others are exceptional dancers. The poll was recently conducted in Japan in which […]

Japanese People Have DNA That Resembles With 3 Ancient Populations!

A new analysis of ancient DNA, changes how we understand Japan’s genetic ancestry. It identifies a significant contribution by people who arrived around 1,700 years ago and revolutionized Japanese culture. Research announced back on Friday revealed that Japanese have genetic resemblance to three ancient populations instead of two. This suggests a more complicated ancestry for […]

Japan’s amazing school lunch program is about more than just eating

Japanese school lunches aren’t synonymous with “mystery meat,” but rather, s hokuiku. It means “food and nutrition education,” and it’s a vital part of the Japanese child’s early education. Beginning in elementary school, kids come to understand that what you put into your body matters a great deal in how you think and feel throughout […]

The Population Of Japan Will Decline By 30% Within 2070

The population of Japan is expected to drop by about one-third by 2070, an event that is likely to create significant social and economic challenges for the third-largest economy in the world. The government’s study, released on Wednesday, has suggested that Japan could lose 37 million people by 2070, even though it included nearly twice […]

Discovering the 4 Outermost Corners of Japan

Japan is an island of quite a unique shape. Still, its extreme edges in all four directions indicate its boundaries. Here we tell you about these four outermost parts of Japan since they’re also famous tourists place. The Southernmost Spot of Japan The southernmost point in Japan is Okinawa on Hateruma Island, making it […]

Would You Wear These Japanese Hoof Sandals?

Would You Wear These Japanese Hoof Sandals? High heels are hard enough to walk in– but can you imagine wearing hoof sandals? From the looks of things, learning to walk in them would take ages. And even then, there’s still the ever-present threat of a sprained ankle just waiting for you to make one false […]

Japan’s Population Declines By 644,000; Largest Drop In Record

Japan’s population recently experienced its most significant decline, sagging by 644,000 to just 125.5 million by 2021. This is a sign of a decrease in foreigners due to more strict border control measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic and the rapid aging of society, according to data released by the government on the data on […]

Japanese Actress Kumiko Okae Dies from Coronavirus

Japanese actress Kumiko Okae died from pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus at a Tokyo hospital on Thursday. She was 63. Okae, whose real name was Kumiko Owada, developed a fever on April 3 and was rushed to the hospital three days later after her condition suddenly worsened, according to her management office. She was […]