You go to fetch your mail and to your delight, you find a gorgeous invitation to your friend’s wedding! How exciting! You are so happy for them until you realize you don’t know what you are expected to do. ある日郵便を取りに行ったら友達から結婚式の招待状が届いて大喜び！ところが準備や周りとの調整を考え始めた途端、頭がいっぱい、、、。 We know the feeling! There’s a lot of traditional customs Read more…
What do people miss about Japan the most? The ofuro – the deep, relaxing baths you take at the end of the day to melt away your stresses. 日本を離れると何が一番恋しくなるでしょう？それはズバリ、お風呂！首までどっぷり浸かって一日の疲れを取りながら、とことんリラックス出来る場所。 In today’s episode, we take a deeper look into the art of bathing in both Japan and the US. While bathing Read more…
If Adele was Japanese, her song would be called, “Moshimoshi.” X-D (In Japan, that is what one says on the phone.) アデルが日本人だったら、彼女の大ヒット曲『Hello』は「もしもし」になってしまう〜笑！？ As you might imagine, there are lots of commonalities and differences when it comes to greetings used in Japan vs the US. In this week’s podcast, we take Read more…
Japanese bento boxes are truly works of art with lots of colors, flavors, and creatively decorated foods. These lunches made with love by one’s wife are called Aisai lunches. How adorable! 日本のお弁当はまさに芸術的！色彩豊かで味や食感も様々。愛妻弁当にせよ、駅弁やキャラ弁にせよ、ここまでデコレーションに工夫を凝らす民族はいないのでは？ Meanwhile, in the US, people often pack whole fruits such as bananas and apples, which clearly would not Read more…