Hey all! I trust that you already enjoyed Halloween! It’s an exciting time of the year, with piles and piles of candy to munch on, fancy costumes, the creepy feel that wafts through the air… So of course Japan celebrated Halloween just like any place, right? Not so much. Some big cities have Halloween parades,… Read More Getting into the Halloween Mood ~My Favorite Japanese Candies~
Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed the quiz last week! If you didn’t see it yet, click the link here: https://lifeinkyoto.home.blog/2020/10/17/japan-quiz-1-how-much-do-you-know/. As you probably know, I am a Christian. For Christians, Sunday is usually a day of rest. It’s a day to worship God, and we usually go to church (though because of COVID things… Read More Churches in America vs. Churches in Japan
Hey all! If you’ve followed my blog for at least a few months, I think you know quite a bit about Japan by now! I’ve posted about Japanese culture, locations, language, among other things. So today, I’m going to give you a quiz about Japan. If you don’t know some of the answers, don’t worry,… Read More Japan Quiz #1! ~How much do you know?~
Today it’s time to pop back to another one of my old series! Remember when I interviewed different people from different cultures, backgrounds, and locations? Well, it turns out the series isn’t over and I had forgotten one question! Here it is: Question #5: What is the scenery outside your window like? Since all of… Read More What Does It Look Like Outside Your Window?(International Questions and Answers Part 5)
Did you know that Japan is the 2nd largest unreached nation in the world? Less than one percent of Japanese people are Christians (as I discussed in my post, “One Percent of True Happiness”.) But why? Japan isn’t a closed, communist country like North Korea or China. Christianity isn’t outlawed. Today I want to dive… Read More 2 Reasons Why Japanese People are Hesitant about Christianity
Hey guys! I’m back from a short break with another International Questions and Answers blog post! In this series, I and 7 other people answer one simple question. But here’s the catch. This isn’t some boring interview. Each person is from a different country. That means they will all have varying answers! So, without further… Read More International Questions and Answers #4 ~Unique Foods~
Hello, and welcome to the third part of international questions! Here people from eight different cultures answer one question each week. You’re in for an interesting post! Enjoy! Question 3: What is a significant/interesting table manner in your country? Me (Japan): I already explained this in my post on “3 Differences” between American and Japanese… Read More International Questions and Answers #3 ~Unusual Table Manners
Hello everyone! Today, my seven friends and I, who all live in different countries, will answer the second question that I have prepared. There will be people from Ireland, Uganda, America, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Europe, and Australia to answer this one question. Brace yourselves for an interesting post!!! Question 2: In your opinion, does your… Read More International Questions and Answers ~Politeness or Friendliness?~
Hi, everyone! Today, we have an interesting post that I couldn’t have made without my friends Eliana, Fe, Abigail, Trudy, Aiden, Cara, and Rebekah! Believe it or not, these people all live in different countries and different parts of the world— in different cultures. And they all come from the writing site I talked about… Read More International Questions and Answers! ~How do you greet each other?~
If someone were to say to me, “What’s a big thing happening in Japan and the area around it?” I would definitely say one thing right away. If someone were to say, “What thing is bothering you in your daily life in Japan, clogging up your head, prodding you all the time?” I would also… Read More The Virus (Part 1)
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