Meet Wa ! JOI Staff Blog

The Kanji 和(Wa) means harmony and also stands for the country of Japan 和(WA)の国(Kuni) .
Please take a look through some informative announcements and interesting stories and shown by the JOI staff and Support Team.

Yukata Summer Kimono

Yukata Summer Kimono

What are Japanese Yukata (浴衣)?

When do people wear the Yukata?

Are there any rules to wearing the Yukata?

Japanese baseball

Japanese baseball

What are the differences between American Baseball and Japanese baseball?
When is the baseball season in Japan?
Read on to find these answers and more.

Hakata Yamakasa Festival

Hakata Yamakasa Festival

Hakata Gion Yamakasa (博多祇園山笠) is Fukuoka’s most famous 祭り (matsuri) or festival.

If you are ever in Kyushu in July, please try to catch this exciting spectacle.

Japan Election System

Japan Election System

This is a simple explanation of the democratic process in Japan.

Simply put, it is a dominant-party bicameral parliamentary constitutional monarchy.

What is the Star Festival in Japan?

What is the Star Festival in Japan?

Have you ever seen pictures of lots of colorful strips of paper hanging on bamboo strips?
Do you know the story behind the Tanabata festival?
This is a quick explanation.

Classifications of medicine in Japan: Which do you choose?

Classifications of medicine in Japan: Which do you choose?

Did you know that there are different categories or classifications of medicine in Japan?
Check this blog to learn the differences between Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 medicines.

Japan, still wearing masks?

Japan, still wearing masks?

 Many people have been commenting on the fact that Japanese people are still wearing masks!
The government is actually trying to get people to stop wearing masks.

If you are planning to travel to Japan, please check these guidelines.

2022 Long Hot Summer in Japan

2022 Long Hot Summer in Japan

 The summer has just begun as the rainy season finished.
And it looks like it is going to be a humid and muggy Japanese summer.
Please take care not to get heatstroke and try to make use of this advice.

Global warming and Japanese farming

Global warming and Japanese farming

How has Japan been reacting to the increase in temperatures and the abnormal weather conditions (that are fast becoming normal)?

School Subjects

School Subjects

And in our Instagram and Facebook, there was a great image that introduced school subjects in Japanese.

Did you catch this?

The 5th season in Japan? Rainy Season!

The 5th season in Japan? Rainy Season!

How do you say Rainy Season in Japanese?

The answer is actually more complicated than you would expect!

Animal Names in Japanese

Animal Names in Japanese

In this blog, we will teach you how to say animal names in Japanese.
First of all, it is important to know that while some Japanese animal names are written in hiragana, most of them are written in Kanji.

The Most Useful Japanese Phone Phrases

The Most Useful Japanese Phone Phrases

Speaking on the phone can be stressful enough in your own language, let alone in Japanese.

Here are some useful Japanese telephone phrases.

Top 10 Inspiring Japanese Proverbs and Sayings

Top 10 Inspiring Japanese Proverbs and Sayings

Learn 10 new Japanese sayings and proverbs that will surely impress your Japanese friends, and make your language learning ability more colorful.

These Online Courses Will Help You Pass The JLPT Exams!

These Online Courses Will Help You Pass The JLPT Exams!

Would you like to take the JLPT? Are you looking for a course that will allow you to improve your level for the JLPT? Would you like to practice Japanese in order to maximise your chances of to reach your desired level? JOI is here to help you meet your goals with its JLPT preparation course.

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