language Because it’s difficult, “Arigato” Hello,thisisTORA.“Arigato”.It’sawordthatpeoplesaycasuallyeveryday.Butdoyouknowwhatitreallymeans?Theoriginof “Arigato”.Th... 2018.02.19 language
culuture&history Foreigners are interested too? What is the Emperor of Japan? Hello,thisisTORA.Ithinkitwasinelementaryschool.Whatisanemperor?Itisa “symbol” ofJapan.Huh...Evenifyousayso…Doyouremember... 2018.02.19 culuture&history
Food culture The History of Bento (Japanese boxed lunches) Hello,thisisTORA.”WhatshouldIputintomorrow'sBento”?InJapan,thisissomethingthatyouwillhearmomssayingveryoften.Thenumberof... 2018.02.19 Food culture
language Someone told me that Japanese people have ”Honne and tatemae” Hello,thisisTORA.Theotherday,aforeignpersontoldmethatJapanesepeoplehave”Honneandtatemae”.HonneandtatemaeareJapanesewords... 2018.02.19 language
entertainment&amusement Foreigners love Kabuki? Hello,thisisTORA.DoyouknowaboutKabuki’scharmsandthehundredsofyearsofhistorybehindit?Kabukitheatersnowadayshave Englishsu... 2018.02.19 entertainment&amusement
Food culture A popular gift among foreigners. It makes for a splendid gift! ”Plum wine” Hello,thisisTORA.Ume-shu(plumwine)comesinawidevarietythesedays,includingplumwinemadewithmillet,withplumspickledinJapanes... 2018.02.19 Food culture
culuture&history Even the President did it. An amazing Japanese culture of bowing. Hello,thisisTORA.EveryJapanesepersonknowsabouttheJapaneseetiquetteof”bowing”bythetimetheycanthinkontheirown.Itisalsotaug... 2018.02.19 culuture&history
Food culture Foreigners line up to eat Japanese tempura Hello,thisisTORA.Lately,moreandmoreforeignershavebeenpayingattentiontoJapanesefoodculture.AndamongtheJapanesefoods, ”tem... 2018.02.19 Food culture
Food culture Why Japanese Curry Rice Is Popular Even Overseas Hello,thisisTORA.ThemostpopularschoollunchinJapaniscurryrice.Everyone,youngandold,lovescurryrice.Icaneatiteveryday.Curry... 2018.02.19 Food culture
culuture&history Why do they love it? Why are foreigners so eager to get on the Shinkansen Train? Hello,thisisTORA.Otherwiseknownas ”BulletTrain” inEnglish,thehigh-speedrailwayinJapaniscalled ”SHINKANSEN”.Thisisabitabr... 2018.02.19 culuture&history