Building Bridges
This blog and this author seek to build cultural bridges with Japan and the people in it across geographic and linguistic barriers alike. By creating bonds, we can build a brighter future for everyone.Japanese Characters
If your computer is not set up for Japanese browsing, Japanese characters, such as the site tagline and the "FAQ" page, will not be properly visible. Look up "Japanese computing" on Google for help about these problems. Enjoy the blog. - JLearn Japanese Online
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Tag Archives: Japan Times
Japanese Cultural Principles: Gaman
Gaman (我慢、がまん) I saw this word being used as a cultural principle over at the Japan Times in an article about a modern production of the Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin (known natively as the Chuushingura – “chuushin” (中心) means … Continue reading
The Impact of Japanese Fashion
Quick Post This Time. I just wanted to bring this article to everyone’s attention. It’s from the Japan Times, which is in English here, about the impact of Japan’s fashion input on the wider global fashion industry. The part that … Continue reading
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