2025 -12-19 | Japanese Riddles, Language&Behavior
Today’s riddle is… Why do Japanese people keep such a careful distance from others?They avoid physical contact, rarely touch strangers,and even in crowded places, they seem to protect an invisible boundary. Is it shyness?Politeness?Or something deeper hidden in...
2025 -12-19 | Japanese Riddles, Language&Behavior
Today’s riddle is… Why do so many Japanese people buy a new wallet at the end of the yearand start using it on January 1st? Is it about money?Luck?Or something deeper hidden in the idea of “beginning”? What It Really Means In Japan, the New Year is not just a change...
2025 -12-19 | Everyday Life, Japanese Riddles
Today’s riddle is… Why do millions of Japanese people quietly walk to shrines and temples at the beginning of the year?They line up in silence, wash their hands, bow, clap, and whisper wishes.Is it religion? Tradition? Or something deeper—something unspoken? What It...
2025 -12-18 | Japanese Riddles, Language&Behavior
Today’s Riddle is… In many countries, December is filled with Christmas cards.People send messages of warmth, joy, and celebration before the year ends. But in Japan, something feels different. Instead of Christmas cards, Japanese people send New Year...
2025 -12-18 | Everyday Life, Japanese Riddles
Today’s riddle is… In many countries, the end of the year means Santa Claus.But in Japan, the new year begins with animals. Why does a dragon, a rabbit, or a snake appearwhere Santa never does? What It Really Means Japanese zodiac animals, called Eto (干支), are not...
2025 -12-13 | Everyday Life, Japanese Riddles
Today’s Riddle is… You walk through Tokyo.The streets are spotless.Not a single piece of trash in sight. But then you notice something strange. There are almost no trash cans. No bins on the streets.No bins near vending machines.Sometimes, not even at...
