Happy 2024! Although Japan started with a devastating earthquake on New Years day followed by a Japan Airline plane on fire at Haneda Airport on the 2nd, I hope you had a peaceful, safe and restful New Years. Even in central Tokyo, I felt the earthquake that was longer and stronger than what I had … Continue reading Japanese new years decorations, activities and its meaning
This is the first post in 2023 and I would usually start with あけましておめでとう (akemashite omedeto or Happy New Year!) but for my family this year, we avoid wishing everyone a happy new year. These are all ‘normal’ and accepted custom in Japan but as a Native Expat who have lived in Australia between 12-29 … Continue reading (Happy) New Year?! Slightly different new year for Native Expat
I hope everyone is having a good start to 2022 so far. As mentioned in my last week's blog, we celebrated New Years back in Tokyo. To make the most of staying at home, we decided to go back to basic and made Japanese broth, 出汁 (dashi) for the first time. Here are the ingredients … Continue reading Back to basic: how to make Japanese broth, dashi
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