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Job hunting – Shuukatsu Japan: the hell of the graduates
Here’s an overview of Shu Katsu in Japan, also known as Job Hunting. A period of about a year devoted to job seeking. I invite you to read the interview with Saki Minowa made
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The pachinko in Japan: a gambling game that is not gambling
Today I invite you to discover an unavoidable phenomenon in Japan: Pachinko. The “money” game the most widespread in the country of the rising sun. But is it really a money game? When you
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Kanamara Matsuri Festival: the celebration of fertility
The Kanamara Matsuri festival or Iron Penis Festival is an annual celebration of the Penis in Japan. The ceremony was held by some Shinto temple throughout Japan. Come discover this celebration of another kind.
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Seijin no Hi in Japan: The coming of Age Ceremony
Seijin no Hi, or the coming of age is one of the first ceremony of the year. It concerns girls and boys of Japan who are aged 20 years old. Here is what this
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Sumo in Japan: a traditional sport
The Sumo in Japan is a traditional sport and a centuries old one. Sometimes it is not well known for people living outside of Japan. I propose you to discover the basics of this
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Japan : the year 2011 in figures
The year 2011 in Japan was from the trauma of the earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku area. I suggest you some key figures to remember. This year 2011 has been “black” for
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Japan – About Tokyo city: The Identity Card
In Japan, Tokyo city is the most populous city in the world. Its population is very important. I propose here a brief unpretentious identity card of the city of Tokyo, if not the ease
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Tokyo – Akihabara : shop, store, manga, maid cafe, … The electric town
Akihabara (秋葉原) in Tokyo is considered the Geek and Otaku neighbourhood. It is also called « Akihabara electric town » (秋葉原電気街). This is the famous district including most of the Maid café. I therefore propose a
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Brief timeline to the History of Japan
A brief timeline to the History of Japan and the Japanese. I propose you some key dates and events that have marked the History of this country. Around 5000 to 3000 before JC: The
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About Japan: the Identity Card of the country
Japan (in Japanese you should read it Nippon or Nihon, from the Japanese kanji), is an island country located in East Asia. Japanis in thePacific Ocean, specifically in theSea of Japan. It is surrounded
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