Description of the games you may be unfamiliar with 鬼ごっこ（おにごっこ） ”tag” →One or more 鬼 (“demons”) are selected, and the others run away. If they touch a player, the touched person becomes the next 鬼. かくれんぼ ”hide-and-seek” →One or more 鬼 (“demons”) are selected, and while they shut their eyes, the others hide. Then they …
This article continues from Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth in Japan | Part-1. In Part-1, we introduce the general flow of pregnancy and childbirth here in Japan. If you haven’t read it yet, read Part-1 first. What should I prepare before giving birth? There are two main things you need to prepare: “items you need during your stay …
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First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy!Although it’s a happy thing, you may feel a lot of worries about being pregnant and having a baby abroad (in Japan).This is a guide to pregnancy and childbirth in Japan. This article (Part-1) introduces the general flow of pregnancy and childbirth here. We hope this will help you …
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【保育園（ほいくえん）】”HOIKU-EN” Meaning: daycare/nursery school Usage: 「ギリギリで娘の保育園が決まってよかった…！」（ぎりぎりでむすめのほいくえんがきまってよかった…!）(Giri-giri de musume no hoiku-en ga kimatte yokatta…!)”I’m glad I found a daycare for my daughter at the last minute…!” Glossary: 【幼稚園（ようちえん）】”YŌCHI-EN” Meaning: kindergarten Usage: 「この二人は幼稚園の頃からの親友です。」（このふたりはようちえんのころからのしんゆうです。）(Kono futari wa yōchi-en no koro kara no shinyū-desu.)“These two have been best friends since kindergarten.” Glossary: 【小学校（しょうがっこう）】”SHŌ-GAKKŌ” Meaning: elementary school Usage: 「小学校になると子供たちは自分たちだけで登下校するようになる。」（しょうがっこうになるとこどもたちはじぶんたちだけでとうげこうするようになる。）(Shō-gakkō ni naruto …
In Japan, we have a custom of giving money as a gift to celebrate happy events such as weddings and childbirth. (This is called “goshugi.”) This is especially important when attending wedding ceremonies, as you must bring it with you on the day of the event. This article introduces some of the celebrations and the …
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Do you have any plans to move to Japan with your children? Small children outgrow clothes faster, so when you come to Japan, you may need new clothes for them before the grown-ups do. Here are three popular stores for Japanese parents to buy children’s clothes at reasonable prices. All of these stores are located …
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