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Japanese people do not bow so often! Instead, we do eshaku.
Bowing is one of the most typical Japanese behaviors.(I do not mention bowings in sports activities…
05/07/2025
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”Kawaii” This is how I use
Though kawaii is now used worldwide, as a Japanese man, I do not use the word very often. Because i…
02/23/2024
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What is enryo? Is it still needed in Japan?
遠慮 or enryo is translated as reserve,or constraint.Though it is difficult to translate,vital in J…
09/04/2017
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