Gaman, I Can Take It
“Have we all become too soft?” I wonder about that. There is a Japanese word “Gaman” which is often translated […]
“Have we all become too soft?” I wonder about that. There is a Japanese word “Gaman” which is often translated […]
“Selling is a skill. And an important skill for business.” I never realized that my Japanese cultural habits affected my
Today March 3rd is Girl’s Day in Japan. I was thinking about this all day today. Girl’s Day. I don’t
Omiyage, is the Japanese custom of gifting that is ingrained in our culture. When we are invited over to someone’s
Ikebana is the known as Japanese flower arrangement. As a student of ikebana of many years, I want people to
My very limited knowledge of tattoos comes from my experience of growing up in Tokyo. In Japanese, the word for
The Japaneses Shichigosan festival celebrates children who are 7,5, and 3. The word, Shichigosan is literally a combination of three numbers
Wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy 2015! Selling our home in July was a big move for our family.
Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrangement, is now quite well-known in most parts of the world. I have been a student
As I love and appreciate Japanese Design, this a book review. Japanese Design – Art, Aesthetics & Culture by Patricia