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Earthquakes
Earthquakes

Earthquakes

Are there earthquakes where you live? Japan is part of the Ring of Fire, a grouping of countries around the world that sit on tectonic plates and tend to have a lot of earthquakes. The most well-known earthquake from Japan…

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The graduation season in Japan
The graduation season in Japan

The graduation season in Japan

Late March marks the beginning of the graduation season. Instead of starting a new school year in September as in many countries, the new school year in Japan starts in April, so many graduation ceremonies are held at the end of in March.

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White Day
White Day

White Day

I’m sure everyone is familiar with Valentine’s Day, but have you heard of White Day? This is a unique holiday to Japan that takes place on March 14th, one month after Valentine’s Day. In western countries, Valentine’s Day is a…

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How to celebrate the “Girl’s Day”?
How to celebrate the “Girl’s Day”?

How to celebrate the “Girl’s Day”?

I thought the International Women’s Day on March 8 is probably the most well-known anniversary for women, but after coming to Japan, I learned that there is an annual event in Japan called Hinamatsuri (Gril’s Day/Doll’s Festival), which celebrates the growth of girls from far back in time. I feel that this one is more well-known in Japan.

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Yokohama Minato Mirai
Yokohama Minato Mirai

Yokohama Minato Mirai

Have you been to Yokohama? It’s a major city just outside of Tokyo. It’s a harbor city, with lots of views of Tokyo Bay from all over the city. I think it’s one of Japan’s most attractive modern cities. There…

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Snow in Tokyo
Snow in Tokyo

Snow in Tokyo

Japan seems to be well known in the winter sports community for “good” powder snow, however it really only snows in certain areas. Hokkaido is the region that gets the famous powder snow, but it’s pretty far away from the…

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Let’s go Karting!
Let’s go Karting!

Let’s go Karting!

Did you go out and have fun or try something new during this holiday season? I went go-karting for the first time at a circuit in Chiba. If you don’t have a driving license, you can still drive a kart after a short orientation. You don’t have to change your clothes if you come in some comfortable and sporty clothes, since you can rent all the equipment you need to drive, it is also available to come in any clothes you lik

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