47 prefectures of Japan Japan is split into 47 prefectures and these are often a source of conversation and media focus. They include 43 proper prefectures, two urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one territory (Hokkaido) and one metropolis (Tokyo). Japanese media loves to find differences between the prefectures and make TV programs or radio conversations surrounding these. In this blog by J...

Insects as food As the global population increases and fears of future food shortages grow, there has been an interest in edible insects. In many cultures around the world, insects already form a part of the daily diet or eaten as a delicacy. So if we can overcome our scruples, this could be an interesting evolution of the human food culture. In this Japanese language blog, Japanese teacher Yuk...

Japanese anime movies The genre of Japanese animation or anime has gradually grown into a major artistic and economic force. It has spawned many titles and creative studios, not only in Japan but all over the world and has an army of fans that are dedicated and inspired. This year one movie has been talked about extensively and this is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. It has received critical acc...

Did you know that Japanese people love curry? It seems contradictory, Japanese cuisine is one of the least spicy food types, but perhaps because of the difference of tastes, Japanese people love to eat something spicy sometimes. There are many curry shops in Japan, some run by Indian, Pakistani, and Nepalese chefs, but more recently, many run by Japanese curry enthusiasts. In this food culture, ...

Japonin(JOI)’s Business Japanese class Japonin(JOI)'s Business Japanese class teaches all you need to know to do business in Japan. It includes essential business manners and key Japanese business jargon and also writing emails and giving presentations. It is about the latter that Fujinawa sensei, one of the teachers of the Business Japanese classes, introduces in this blog. You can study the vo...