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A country's language and culture go hand in hand. Sometimes a simple 'yes' or 'no' can have many shades of meaning based on the cultural understanding of the situation. This page is dedicated to studying the culture of Japan
Japanese Culture Section
A country's language and culture go hand in hand. Sometimes a simple 'yes' or 'no' can have many shades of meaning based on the cultural understanding of the situation. This page is dedicated to studying the culture of Japan
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| Comparing 午前 and 午後 with A.M. and P.M. |
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| Shakuhachi: The Japanese Traditional Bamboo Flute |
 Shakuhachi: The Japanese Traditional Bamboo Flute |
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| When I Become a First Grader |
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| Karate Training in Japan |
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| Lecturing to Japanese ER Nurses |
 David Wollard on giving a lecture to a group of ER/ICU nurses in Japan regarding our institution and a bit of how we practice ER nursing in the States. April 2004 |
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| Golden Week |
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| Koinobori |
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| Volume 1: Japanese Companies | Learn a little about some important Japanese companies. | |||
| Jagariko Lesson: Can't eat enough as a Giraffe | Learn Japanese through Snacking--Clay's favorite Japanese snack, Jagariko | |||
| New Years Day Words | A few important words and customs for the Japanese New Year | |||
| Body Language in Japanese | How to express yourself non-verbally in Japanese | |||
| Japanese Car Plates | About Japanese Car Number Plates | |||
| The Japanese Toilet | Everything you need to know... before you go. | |||
| Why study Osaka-ben? |
Some reasons to study the Osaka dialect |
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| Osaka-ben: Grammar 1- The Plain Form Copula 「や」 | Osaka-ben: Grammar 1- The Plain Form Copula 「や」 | |||
| Kansai Ben | A little about the Kansai dialect | |||
| Japanese Dialects |
Japanese Dialects |
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| Natto |
 The story of Clay's introduction to this traditional Japanese food. Everything (and more) you would ever care to know.
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| The Various Degrees of Politeness | A short example of the various levels of politeness | |||
| The Yubikiri Song |
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| Frog Song |
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| Elephant's Song |
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| Momotarou - Peach Boy |
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| Sparrow's Song |
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| Japanese Traditional Songs |
 Japan has many, many traditional songs. I would like to have a look at many different traditional songs, but for now let's look at a few children's songs. |
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| Japanese & Western Calendars | Learn what year ???? was in the Japanese calendar | |||
| 梅干 Umeboshi |
Umeboshi - the traditional Japanese food
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| 漫才 Manzai |
About 漫才 Manzai - the traditional Japanese stand-up comedy form |
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| Japanese Hairstyles |
Hair styles are closely linked to Japanese Culture. When donning a kimono, spending enormous amounts of money on fixing the hair is not unheard of. In Sumo, the wrestler's hairstyle expresses his ranking. Let's take a look at some words relating to hairstyles. |
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| Famous Japanese Personalities |
Learn about a few famous Japanese from the past and present. |
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