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Seijinshiki: Rite of Passage for Japanese Girls

May 29, 2015 By Maki

Seijinshiki: Rite of Passage for Japanese Girls

Japan has many traditional rites that up to now are still being practiced. One of them is Seijinshiki or the coming of age of Japanese girls. This so-called Coming of Age Day honors Japanese ladies as they turn 20 years old and enter adulthood. It is a yearly national holiday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, Holidays, People Tagged With: coming of age day in Japan, females wearing furisode, Japanese adults, Japanese turning 20

Comfort Women: Who and Where are They?

September 7, 2014 By Maki

Comfort Women: Who and Where are They?

In Asia, the words "comfort women" strikes a chord to people who are aware of such reference to older females. Although a reality, the term often causes an unpleasant emotion particularly among female citizens of Asian countries occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army during the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Culture, People Tagged With: comfort women in Asia, comfort women used as sex slaves, Japanese soldiers, World War II

How to Live to a Hundred, the Japanese Way

October 2, 2013 By Maki

How to Live to a Hundred, the Japanese Way

The Japanese are known to have a longer lifespan compared to other nationalities. In fact, the number of people in Japan who have reached the age of 100 or beyond has gone up through the years. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare revealed recently that Japan has set a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: biking lifestyle, centenarians, healthcare, Japanese lifestyle, walking lifestyle

The Japanese Monarchy

January 1, 2013 By Maki

Image: royaltyinthenews Japan has the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy among the practicing monarchies in the world.  The Emperor of Japan symbolizes the state and the people’s unity.  The members of the family of the Emperor is referred to as the Imperial Family.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Japanese emperor, Japanese monarchy

Parisians Learn A Lesson On Cleanliness From Japanese

March 24, 2011 By Maki

Parisians Learn A Lesson On Cleanliness From Japanese

We know that the Japanese are sticklers for cleanliness, but I don't think that Parisians have a reputation for not being so neat and clean. I always thought that people in Paris were as "clean" as the people from any other city. Apparently, I was wrong. There is actually a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: People Tagged With: Culture, travel

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