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The use of timber is being recognized as one means of achieving a carbon-free society and to help prevent global warming. Here we look at traditional Japanese techniques used in sustainable timber Architecture that has been around since ancient times, as well as curent initiatives and those for future.
Anime from Japan is recognized around the world. Many people are captivated by the wide range of Anime in Japan and come to visit the country. Japan is a powerhouse for Anime, but did you know that it has a large number of schools where you can learn the things you nned to work in Anime in the future? This article looks at schools that train Anime creators and other professionals who do work related to Anime.
Records show that sake has been brewed in Japan for around 1400 years. In the 19th century there were nearly 30,000 sake breweries in Japan, and while there are now various other types of alcohol to enjoy besides sake, today the nymber of sake breweries has fallen to about 1,600 (as of 2018). On the other hand, the popularity of high-quality sake is growing overseas.
“HERE IN TOKYO THEY’RE NOT JUST HARD WORKING BUT ALMOST VIOLENTLY CHEERFUL. DOWN AT THE PEACOCK, THE CHANGE FLOWS LIKE TAP WATER. THE WOMEN BEHIND THE REGISTERS BOW TO YOU, AND I DON’T MEAN THAT THEY LOWER THEIR HEADS A LITTLE, THE WAY YOU MIGHT IF PASSING SOMEONE ON THE STREET. THESE CASHIERS PRESS THEIR HANDS TOGETHER AND BEND FROM THE WAIST. THEN THEY SAY WHAT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE “WE, THE PEOPLE OF THIS STORE, WORSHIP YOU AS WE MIGHT A GOD.”
“JAPAN LEARNED FROM THE BOMBINGS OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI THAT THE TRAGEDY WROUGHT BY NUCLEAR WEAPONS MUST NEVER BE REPEATED AND THAT HUMANITY AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS CANNOT COEXIST.”
因果応報
(inga ouhou)
English Translation: “Bad causes, bad result”, “karma” or “what goes around comes around”
Kimono are Japan's national dress and many people today still love wearing them on special occasions, including long-sleeved kimono called furisode which are worn at coming-of-age ceremonies, and also the traditional male formal attire called montsuki haori hakama. Japan is proud of its traditional clothing (wasou), but how is this viewed today in more modern times?
On the slopes of mountains, you can see a view of many rice fields arranged like a staircase. This style of terraced paddy fields is called Tanada in Japanese, and can be seen in Japan, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other countries. The sight of Tanada is one part of Japan characteristic landscape, as the country has many mountainous areas. These Tanada look like an abstract painting right in the middle of magnificent natural scenery. These fields not only provide food for people in Japan; they are also popular as photogenic tourist attractions. This article looks into the world of Tanada in Japan.