2025 -11-06 | Japanese Zen
Everything changes – nothing stays the same. In Zen, this truth is called “MUJO 無常 ” From falling cherry blossoms to the shifting seasons, impermanence is not sadness – it’s the beauty of life itself. 1. What does...
2025 -11-06 | Japanese Riddles
Ridley : Before every meal, Japanese people say “Itadakimasu.” And after eating, they say “Gochisousama deshita.” It sounds polite…but is it just good manners? 日本では食事の前に『いただきます』、終わったら『ごちそうさまでした』と言いますよね。 とても丁寧な言葉だけど、マナー以上の意味があるんですか？...
2025 -11-05 | Japanese Riddles
Ridley : I hear Japanese people say “sumimasen” all the time – when they apologise, when they thank someone, even when calling a waiter. What does it really mean? 日本では、みんなが『すみません』とよく言う気がします。謝るときも、お礼を言うときも、店員さんを呼ぶときも。 あれって、どういう意味なんですか？ ...
