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Osu(おす) -“to push” / Japanese Word

miwako3 09/01/2022 JAPANICTIONARY Nihongo

Learn Japanese word with us!

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JAPANESE SAMURAI / Ii Naosuke

japanup_akane 09/01/2022

“Why was Ii Naosuke Assassinated?”
we will introduce the personality of Ii Naosuke, who played a central role in the incident, and the cause and background of the incident.

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City Pop is #1 at Bridge USA Japanese Summer Festival

japanup_akane 09/01/2022

Who would have ever thought that city pop from the 70s and 80s would be popular in the year 2022?

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A Whisker Away

japanup_akane 08/31/2022

A Whisker Away leads the viewer onto a journey with middle schoolers Miyo Sasaki…..

LEARNJAPAN TRADITIONAL CULTURE

The Seiryu Festival or the Blue Dragon

japanup_akane 08/26/2022

The four gods (shijin) are often seen as guardians who protect the four directions of east, west, north, and south, which are also called the four gods of direction.

LEARNJAPAN TRADITIONAL CULTURE

BONE CHILLING STORIES FOR HOT JAPANESE SUMMER NIGHTS: MUJINA

japanup_akane 08/26/2022

After finishing the tale, the storyteller would go to the other room, extinguish
one paper lantern and look in the mirror.

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The Way of the Househusband

japanup_akane 08/24/2022

Former gang members from his group have tried to recruit him back, but he rejects their offers.

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A Silent Voice

japanup_akane 08/17/2022

The connection between these time periods is that during these times, Shoya is around a deaf girl named Shoko Nishimiya.

LEARNJAPAN TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Summer Festivals in Japan

japanup_akane 08/16/2022

JapanUp!’s new web writer John uploaded his first article! Learn more about Japanese summer festivals!

LEARNJAPAN POP CULTURE

City Pop is it here to stay? Stay with me!

japanup_akane 08/15/2022

I have always had a huge love and appreciation for musical artist Yamashita Tatsuro and for years I was confused as to how no one knew of his music in the States.