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Ogimi Village: The Secret to Japan’s Village of Longevity

Nestled in the lush, subtropical hills of northern Okinawa, Japan, lies a small village that has captured the world’s attention for an extraordinary reason: its people live longer than almost anyone else on Earth. Ogimi Village, home to just over 3,000 residents, boasts the highest percentage of centenarians in the world, earning it recognition by the […]

4 Kind of Baked Sweet Potato in Japan

This topic will evolve in the baked sweet potato in Japan, as we known that the country is rich in traditions, ranging from sushi and ramen to distinguish wagashi (Japanese sweets).However, baked sweet potato (yaki-imo) is among the beloved foods everyone in Japan admire so much as it holds a special place in culture.Not only […]

Getting an International Driver’s License

A few years ago, I was hired to translate for an engineer who was being sent to the US to meet with customers. I imagined it would more or less consist of sitting in boring meetings and looking up a lot of scientific mumbo jumbo in the dictionary. I later found out that, at least […]

San, Sama, Kun, and Chan: How to Use Japanese Name Suffixes Correctly

Japanese honorifics are a cornerstone of the language and culture, reflecting the importance of respect, hierarchy, and relationships in social interactions. These suffixes, attached to names or titles, convey nuances of politeness, familiarity, and status. If you’ve ever watched anime, Japanese dramas, or interacted with Japanese speakers, you’ve likely encountered honorifics like -san, -sama, -kun, and -chan. But how […]

How a Bible Was Recreated from Memory in Japan

“ON THE SEVENTH DAY DEUSU BLEW BREATH INTO THIS BEING AND NAMED HIM DOMEIGOSU-NO-ADAN, WHO POSSESSED THIRTY-THREE FORMS. SO THIS IS THE USUAL NUMBER OF FORMS FOR A HUMAN BEING.” Imagine if somebody told you that all the Bibles in the world had disappeared and it was your responsibility to recreate it from memory. Even […]