The Burakumin of Japan
Japan is said to have a homogeneous society, which means the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform structure…
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Explore the culture, lifestyle, and excitement of studying abroad in Japan.
Typhoons in Japan
Typhoons are mature tropical cyclones that is quite common in the Northwestern Pacific Basin accounting for almost a third of the world’s annual tropical cyclones….
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Why Japanese Don’t Wear Shoes in Homes
In Japan, it is customary to remove shoes before entering a home. Removing shoes is not limited to residences. Other places also require guests to remove their…
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Tokyo 2020 “Kimono Project”
The Olympic Games are held every four years with Summer and Winter Games staged separately. Athletes all around the world go through rigorous training for years in preparation for…
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The History of the Onsen
Japan consists of almost 7,000 islands. Over 70% of the country is made up of mountains with over 200 volcanoes. Onsen or hot springs are scattered…
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The Essence of Knowing Your Blood Type in Japan
More often than not, we tend to give our blood type some thought only when medically necessary. Knowing your blood type is important for anything…
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Learning Japanese with Mnemonics
The Japanese language is known as Nihongo (日本語). There are three sets of characters in written Japanese—Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana. The Japanese language does not…
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Visit KCP NihonGO!, KCP’s New Learning Channel
Great news! We recently launched KCP NihonGO!, our YouTube learning channel. Improve your Japanese language skills like your vocabulary, practice your hiragana and katakana stroke…
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