Jan. 30, 2009: Japanese idioms

When galncing at Japanese idioms, you can get insight into the similarity and difference between Japanese and Western cultures.

Jan.23, 2009: Untranslatable Japanese words

Japan sees not a few untranslatable Japanese words derived from its unique cultural attributes such as "wa" (harmony) and "amae" (emotional dependence).

Jan. 19: The 10 major Japanese words

Many Japanese words have nuances and uses that go far beyond literal translations, and often take on the character of loaded words.
The burden of picking up the real meaning falls on the listener.
Let's take a look at the 10 major Japanese words.

Jan.12, 2008: What's Buddhism? What's Shinto?

I think Buddhism has been philosophy and Shinto has been a religion to Japanese when getting insight into their original form.

Jan.8, 2009: Vivi, aspiring to become a diplomat or world journalist

Viviana Malvina Sosa, from Argentina, is majoring in International Relations in Waseda University Graduate School in order to become a diplomat or worldly active journalist, while overcoming language handicap.

Jan.4, 2009: Immigration

Should Japan try and be a multi-ethnic contry?
Let's take it further.