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There is a sort of contradiction that I often feel lingering in my heart. On one hand, there are foreign visitors who come to Japan to travel, embracing and delighting in the beauty of our culture. On the other hand, we sometimes see news of littering, manners violations, or even crimes committed by some foreign
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My logo features the Yatagarasu (the three-legged crow) and Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto. It carries my heartfelt wish for a world where everyone is free and at peace. Rather than simply “teaching” Japanese language and culture, my goal is to enjoy our differences together. We may not understand everything about one another, but I want to look for
I finally met the person I wanted to see the most. Today, I was able to meet someone I cannot thank enough. Whether it’s a restaurant owner cooking with the customer’s feelings in mind, or a teacher interacting with students by putting themselves in their shoes—when someone cares like that, customers and students naturally think:
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Lately, I’ve been reflecting once again on the origin of my business name. I am Japanese, and I love the Japanese language. While living in Japan, it felt so ordinary that I didn’t fully realize its wonder. But after working overseas, I truly came to appreciate the depth and beauty of Japanese all over again.
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The person I often mention on my blog and in my daily life is someone with a “green hand”—they are incredibly skilled at growing plants and flowers, and they often generously share wonderful plant seedlings with me. The other day, wanting to express my daily gratitude, I went to give them a few fresh pears.
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Living life means dealing with all sorts of relationship frustrations and having days where your heart feels busy and stirred up. In the midst of such everyday moments, I was recently reminded of a wonderful concept called “Mae-iwai” (advance celebration). In Japan, there is a lovely tradition of celebrating things in advance—congratulating yourself or others
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Living a life that involves so many ups and downs, I often find myself striving to do my best in everything—including cooking every single meal. But yesterday, I decided to do something different. I opted for takeout for everything. It was a surprisingly liberating feeling. I was actually a little shocked at myself, thinking, “Is
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Living life means having days where you deal with relationship frustrations and your heart feels busy and stirred up. At times like that, what gently heals my heart is my absolute favorite: blueberries. It’s a little daily pleasure of mine, but the moment I add a generous amount of blueberries into my yogurt and take
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Reflections on Living Well, Mutual Respect, and Global Peace I sincerely wish for world peace. Just as I love traveling to different countries around the world, I warmly welcome people from all over to visit Japan and grow to love this country as much as I do. That is why it brings me deep sadness
