Essential Tips on Attending a Japanese Tea Ceremony
- 09-30-2020
Tea was introduced to Japan from China by Zen Buddhists around the 12th century in the Heian Period. They were also the first consumers of tea. The monks would sip it out of a bowl to fight off drowsiness during long hours of meditations. However, tea drinking had only become a common practice a... READ MORE
Essential Tips on Visiting A Temple
- 09-15-2020
So in the previous article, we gave you essential tips when visiting a Japanese shrine. This time, however, we will be talking about Japanese temples. Temples are known as “tera” (寺) in Japanese. Joined with other characters, this becomes “-dera”, or the pronunciation changes entirely to become ... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in August 2020
- 08-30-2020
Japan to ease entry restrictions for foreign students – Nationwide
Japan has decided to ease entry restrictions for foreign students, imposed to curb the coronavirus, possibly within this month, government sources said Saturday. Japan also plans to fully lift the re-entry ban on foreign nationals w... READ MORE
Essential Tips on Visiting A Shrine
- 08-15-2020
Praying at the temples and shrines in Japan is largely out of tradition rather than a full-blown belief in the tenets of each religion; Japan is a nation of traditionalists rather than believers in the church-going sense. Today there are about 160,000 shrines and temples throughout Japan. Shrine... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in July 2020
- 07-30-2020
Japan's coronavirus infections top 30,000 with 295 new cases in Tokyo – Tokyo
Japan's coronavirus infections topped 30,000 on July 25, Saturday, with 295 new cases confirmed in Tokyo, as the country continues its fight against the pandemic amid a spike in infections in urban areas, authorities said... READ MORE
Essential Tips on Writing a Japanese Resume
- 07-13-2020
Much like in other countries, applying for most jobs in Japan will require a resume, regardless of part-time/full-time or industry. However, Japanese resumes have a fairly strict structure so be sure to adhere to the unique rules.
Rirekisho (履歴書) literally means background form. In addition to th... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now Fukuoka & Japan in June 2020
- 06-29-2020
Gov't to promote staggered holidays to curb congestion, virus spread – Nationwide
The Japanese government stressed the need for individuals to take their holidays at different times of the year in its annual tourism report released Tuesday to reduce congestion and the spread of the novel coronaviru... READ MORE
Buddhism in Japan
- 06-09-2020
Buddhism in Japan Today
The majority of the people in Japan probably would not consider themselves to be Buddhist or belonging to any particular religion at all. However, many cultural traditions in Japan are derived from Buddhism.
Japanese Cultural Traditions Originating from Buddhism
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What’s Happening Now Fukuoka & Japan in May 2020
- 05-27-2020
Japan set to fully lift coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, 4 other prefectures – Nationwide
Japan is expected to end its coronavirus-related state of emergency Monday by easing curbs on economic activity in Tokyo and four other prefectures ahead of schedule, with the spread of infections under control... READ MORE
Finding a Job in Japan (Job Search Websites)
- 05-06-2020
You love Japan and so, you intend to work in Japan one day. However, you face several obstacles along the way. You may not be able to speak Japanese, or maybe you aren’t interested in looking for a job through 就(しゅう)活(かつ), which refers to “job hunting” using the traditional Japanese way, which invol... READ MORE
