language Because it’s difficult, “Arigato”
Hello, this is TORA.“Arigato”. It’s a word that people say casually everyday.But do you know what it really means?The or...
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culuture&history Foreigners are interested too? What is the Emperor of Japan?
Hello, this is TORA.I think it was in elementary school. What is an emperor?It is a “symbol” of Japan. Huh...Even if you...
Food culture The History of Bento (Japanese boxed lunches)
Hello, this is TORA.”What should I put in tomorrow's Bento”?In Japan, this is something that you will hear moms saying v...
language Someone told me that Japanese people have ”Honne and tatemae”
Hello, this is TORA.The other day, a foreign person told me that Japanese people have ”Honne and tatemae”.Honne and tate...
entertainment&amusement Foreigners love Kabuki?
Hello, this is TORA.Do you know about Kabuki’s charms and the hundreds of years of history behind it?Kabuki theaters now...
Food culture A popular gift among foreigners. It makes for a splendid gift! ”Plum wine”
Hello, this is TORA.Ume-shu (plum wine) comes in a wide variety these days, including plum wine made with millet, with p...
culuture&history Even the President did it. An amazing Japanese culture of bowing.
Hello, this is TORA.Every Japanese person knows about the Japanese etiquette of ”bowing” by the time they can think on t...
Food culture Foreigners line up to eat Japanese tempura
Hello, this is TORA. Lately, more and more foreigners have been paying attention to Japanese food culture. And among the...
Food culture Why Japanese Curry Rice Is Popular Even Overseas
Hello, this is TORA.The most popular school lunch in Japan is curry rice.Everyone, young and old, loves curry rice.I can...
culuture&history Why do they love it? Why are foreigners so eager to get on the Shinkansen Train?
Hello, this is TORA.Otherwise known as ”Bullet Train” in English, the high-speed railway in Japan is called ”SHINKANSEN”...