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Have you ever noticed that Americans rarely use umbrellas—even when it’s pouring rain? As a Japanese person living in the U.S., this was one of the most surprising cultural differences I experienced. In Japan, using an umbrella is second nature. In the U.S., people seem to rely on hoodies—or just embrace getting wet! Let’s explore…
When I first moved to the United States from Japan, my landlord handed me just two bins—one for landfill trash and another for recyclables. I remember standing there, genuinely confused, thinking: “That’s it? Don’t we need to separate the garbage more… thoroughly?” Three years later, I’m still throwing everything into these two bins without any…
Japanese Greetings: Simple and Safe In Japan, greetings are usually short and clear. You bow. You say, “Ohayou gozaimasu(おはようございます）, means Good morning” or “Konnichiwa （こんにちは）, means Hello.” If someone says, “Ogenki desu ka（お元気ですか）?” it’s a little more formal and actually means, “How are you?”—but you don’t hear it every day unless it’s a more formal situation…