BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN JAPAN!!!!

Otanjoubi omedetougozaimasu!

Tanjou-who? Omede-what now? Try pronouncing this when wishing someone a happy birthday in Japanese... 

How do the Japanese celebrate their birthdays? Do they eat sushi instead of cake, do they wear kimono’s, and do they actually go singing karaoke? Takako Ushiba, local producer of the Belgian logistics team, satisfies our curiosity and happily tells us about the Japanese birthday or tanjoubi.

Happy birthday to you

Japan no longer has the tradition of Japanese birthday songs: everyone simply sings 'happy birthday'. However, the Japanese birthday culture has an advantage over ours: the birthday boy or girl never buys drinks for everyone! As for gifts, the unwritten Japanese politeness rule reads that only gifts you get from close friends, you can open in their presence. A gift from someone you don’t know that well should be opened at home and followed by a thank you note.

Cake, candles and steakhouses

Forget about sushi: whether young or old, Japanese like cake just as much as we do. Even candles form a part of birthdays every year – even at the age of 60!

Adults usually celebrate their birthday within their family, eating cake and drinking tea in the afternoon. Grandparents in particular are the symbol of a Japanese family. On their birthdays, the entire family comes together to celebrate. When kids have their birthdays, it’s usually the mother who cooks. For example, Takako’s best friend prepares roastbeef five times a year: once for each of her children!

On her own birthday, Takako likes to eat out with the best friends at an American steakhouse or Brazilian churrasco (barbecue joint). Sushibars are only enjoyable with a small group, as you usually sit at the counter. Some Japanese restaurants offer groups a separate room where they can celebrate without having to rent the entire place. And since cake is not exactly a Japanese specialty, you can even ask some restaurants in advance if you can bring your own cake and candles!

Party time
At the age of 12, Japanese children start celebrating their birthdays outside of their own homes. For example, they go see a movie together. Girls usually have to be home a little earlier than boys.

Japanese people don’t wear special birthday clothes. Only when girls or boys turn twenty, they still put on a traditional Japanese kimono. Indeed, this is the age when they can start smoking and drinking and thus officially become adults.

Last, Takako confirms our suspicions... All Japanese high-school students love celebrating in karaoke bars! As there is no public transport  between 12 PM and 5 AM, groups of ten to twenty students often rent a karaoke room for the whole night. This way, they can keep on singing until sunrise…

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7 funny things about Japanese people

7 funny things about Japanese people

They don't look at you straight in the eyes.

In the past, staring at someone straight was supposed to be rude. Even now,

older people still think it's polite to avoid eye contact. Younger people don't have

that idea anymore, but they still tend to look away mainly because they are timid.

They speak low.

As they live in small houses with small rooms, used to be made of wood and paper,

they don't need to shout. Talking loud was considered rude.

Younger people don't have that idea anymore, but they still speak low to foreigners simply

because they are not comfortable with their English ability.

In the meeting, they respond to your presentation

with nod, saying "Hi" (meaning yes).

Watch out. They are not agreeing with you. It simply means "we are listening".

They laugh when they're embarrassed.

When they are confused or embarrassed, they tend to smile or laugh.

This is to cover the embarrassment. It is unique in Japanese society.

Even the young ones seem to inherit this habit.

They flatter Westerners and look down on other Asians.

Peopple in Korea, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan speak better English than Japanese.

But still, they despise these people.

They don't speak English to native speakers,

but they love trying it out to people from The Third World.

They are too ashamed of speaking poor English to native speakers,

but arrogant enough to show it off to Third World people.

They say the conclusion at the last.

This comes from Japanese grammar. Conclusion of the speech tends

to come at the last part. Here's an example.

"Will you accept this?"
"Well, I talked to my boss yesterday, and he said .....

So we discussed it internally with my colleagues .....

Therefore, we would like to decline it this time".

In a way, they can't help it. You have to be patient.

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Japanese - Uchikake - The wedding kimono

History of Japanese Marriage:

During the age of aristocracy, “Muko-iri” was the common marriage system in Japan. A bridegroom would nightly visit his bride at her home. Only after the birth of a child or the loss of his parents would be the bride be accepted as the wife in the man's home. Among common people labour power was and essential factor to maintain a family. A bridegroom would live with his bride's family to offer his labour for a certain length of time. The practice remains today in the system of adoption by which a man becomes a member of another family by marriage.

With the rise of "Bushi" warriors, the system of women marrying into men's families called “Yome-iri” was gradually adopted and widely accepted in the 14th century and on. Under the feudal system marriages were often used as political and diplomatic approaches to maintaining peace and unity among feudal lords. Thus the personal will of men and women for marriage was ignored in the face of family interests and the social intercourse of unmarried persons was denied. Marriages came to be arranged by and for families and the role of "Nakodo" go-between became very important in Japan. Now this “Yome-iri” system is quite common in Japan and you can find the traditional procedure in the contemporary marriage.

Throughout history, Japanese marital systems had gone through many changes along with changes in Japanese social systems and conditions. The most important and historical change in the Japanese marital system was brought about through the rise of "bushi" warriors in the 13th and 14th centuries. The change from the age of aristocracy to the age of the shoguns led to a change from the old practice of “muko-iri” to the new practice of “yome-iri”. That is, instead of the groom joining the bride’s family ("muko-iri"), the bride would join the groom’s family ("yome-iri") after the birth of a child or the loss of a parent. 

Under the feudal system, Japanese marriages were often used as political and diplomatic means to maintain peace and unity among feudal lords. The young men and women of the day did not have a say in choosing their partners in marriage. Rather, a matchmaker would arrange marriages on behalf of both families. Thus, the role of a "nakodo" (a matchmaker) was established in Japan.

It is interesting to note that a young man had more say in choosing his own bride during the age of aristocracy. A young man would typically visit the young lady of his choice at her home. If the young woman’s parents approve of their union, the young man would be invited to a ceremony termed “tokoro-arawashi" and offered "mochi" rice cakes. This ceremony was deemed to be the most important function in ancient weddings among aristocrats.

Similarly among the common people, a young man would visit the parents of the lady and asked her parents for her hands in marriage. Labour played an essential role in life of the common people. Labour practices vary from places. In certain areas of Japan, such as the Tohoku area in the north, a groom would live with his bride's family to offer his labour for a certain length of time. While in other parts of the country such as the Izu Islands, a wife would work for the family of her husband while her husband would offer his labour to her family. It is worth noting that such labour arrangement is still being practised to this day in marriages where the man is adopted into the family of the bride upon marriage. A third and more common family labour arrangement was for the groom and the bride to offer their labour to their respective families. In such a case, the husband would visit his wife nightly to maintain their union in marriage.
 

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5 Weird Japanese Foods

1. Shirako 「白子」(Fish Sperm)

Shirako is the male genitalia of fish, a sack that contains its seminal fluid. A popular dish at most izakaya (Japanese pubs) and sushi bars. A few years back I had my own encounter with fish ejaculate that didn’t end too well.

2. Inago no Tsukudani 「いなごの佃煮」 (Grasshoppers)

“Inago no Tsukudani” is a traditional Japanese insect cuisine popular in the inland rural communities of Yamagata, Nagano and Gunma prefectures.

“Inago” is Japanese for “grasshopper” and when you stew your mouth-watering locust with “tsukudani”, a sweetened soy sauce simmered with mirin, you get the delectable bug banquet – “Inago no Tsukudani”.

3. Basashi 「馬刺し」(Raw Horse Meat)

Due to its deep pink color raw horse meat is called “sakura” or “sakuraniku”. “Sakura” means cherry blossom, “niku” means meat. However, when your equine is ponied up raw in thin sashimi slices it is called “basashi”. The prefectures of Kumamoto, Nagano and Ōita are famous for basashi, and it is common in the Tohoku region as well. Nice with some ranch dressing.

Straight from the horses mouth, there is also a dessert made from horse meat called basashi ice cream. Check outweird Japanese ice cream flavours for more of the craziness.

4. Nattō 「納豆」(Fermented Soybeans)

Nattō is a powerful smelling, strong flavoured, sticky web of fermented soybeans typically served with a Japanese breakfast.

5. Fugu 「河豚」(Poisonous Fish)

Fugu is the Japanese word for pufferfish and is a delicacy in Japan. It is highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous. Read more about fugu here.

Or maybe try some deliciously deadly poisonous “Fugu no ransou” (Puffer Fish Roe) that apparently, if cooked correctly, has all of the deadly poison removed.

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The taste of a drink.

NOGASAKE

 Three parts sake, one part eggnog. Of uncertain provenance, but referenced on the US version of The Office by character Andy Bernard (played by Ed Helms). It was used on the episode as a pun on the Japanese city Nagasaki (displaying the character's ignorance, as he says "it doesn't seem to be catching on [as a cocktail]"), and one should not try to order this at a Japanese restaurant, as it will certainly cause great offense to any Japanese staff or customers.

How to make, its very simple.

Ingredients:

2 oz   Sake

6 oz   Eggnog

Directions:

Pour sake into glass. Pour eggnog into glass. Stir. Serve.

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HISTORY OF KIMONOS

Originally, "kimono" was the Japanese word for clothing. But in more recent years, the word has been used to refer specifically to traditional Japanese clothing. Kimonos as we know them today came into being during the Heian period (794-1192).

From the Nara period (710-794) until then, Japanese people typically wore either ensembles consisting of separate upper and lower garments (trousers or skirts), or one-piece garments. But in the Heian period, a new kimono-making technique was developed. Known as the straight-line-cut method, it involved cutting pieces of fabric in straight lines and sewing them together. With this technique, kimono makers did not have to concern themselves with the shape of the wearer's body.

Straight-line-cut kimonos offered many advantages. They were easy to fold. They were also suitable for all weather: They could be worn in layers to provide warmth in winter, and kimonos made of breathable fabric such as linen were comfortable in summer. These advantages helped kimonos become part of Japanese people's everyday lives.

Over time, as the practice of wearing kimonos in layers came into fashion, Japanese people began paying attention to how kimonos of different colors looked together, and they developed a heightened sensitivity to color. Typically, color combinations represented either seasonal colors or the political class to which one belonged. It was during this time that what we now think of as traditional Japanese color combinations developed.

During the Kamakura period (1192-1338) and the Muromachi period (1338-1573), both men and women wore brightly colored kimonos. Warriors dressed in colors representing their leaders, and sometimes the battlefield was as gaudy as a fashion show.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the Tokugawa warrior clan ruled over Japan. The country was divided up into feudal domains ruled by lords. The samurais of each domain wore identified by the colors and patterns of their "uniforms." They consisted of three parts: a kimono; a sleeveless garment known as a kamishimo worn over the kimono; and a hakama, a trouser-like split skirt. The kamishimo was made of linen, starched to make the shoulders stand out. With so many samurai clothes to make, kimono makers got better and better at their craft, and kimono making grew into an art form. Kimonos became more valuable, and parents handed them down to their children as family heirlooms.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan was heavily influenced by foreign cultures. The government encouraged people to adopt Western clothing and habits. Government officials and military personnel were required by law to wear Western clothing for official functions. (That law is no longer in effect today.) For ordinary citizens, wearing kimonos on formal occasions were required to use garments decorated with the wearer's family crest, which identified his or her family background.

Nowadays, Japanese people rarely wear kimonos in everyday life, reserving them for such occasions as weddings, funerals, tea ceremonies, or other special events, such as summer festivals.

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SHABU SHABU

 Japanese variant of hot pot. The dish is related to sukiyaki in style, in that both use thinly sliced meat and vegetables and are usually served with dipping sauces, but it is considered to be more savory and less sweet than sukiyaki. It is considered a winter dish but is eaten year-round.

Shabu-shabu was introduced in Japan in the 20th century with the opening of a Shabu-shabu restaurant "Suehiro"[1] in Osaka. Its origins are traced back to the Chinese hot pot known as "shuan yang rou". Shabu-shabu is most similar to the original Chinese version when compared to other Japanese dishes (nabemono) such as sukiyaki. The name of Shabu-shabu was named when Suehiro served it. After that, Suehiro registered the name of shabu-shabu as a trademark in 1955. The cuisine rapidly spread through Asia[citation needed]. Together with sukiyaki, shabu-shabu is a common dish in tourist hot-spots, especially in Tokyo, but also in local Japanese neighborhoods (colloquially called "Little Tokyos" or "Japantowns") in countries such as the United States and Canada.

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What's Your Favorite Japanese Anime?

You can never be too old to watch Japanese anime. Once you get hooked, you’re hooked for life. The best anime series have concepts  as intricate, as detailed and brilliant as those presented in the greatest of classic novels and Hollywood movies.

If you’re looking to enhance you’re imagination, here’s your guide  to some the most popular Japanese anime series of all time. I know you must be addicted to at least one of the mentioned below.

Death Note

Death Note is known and revered for its unique and intelligently woven plot. The story revolves around a brilliant high-school student, Light Yagami, who stumbles onto the book of a Shinigami and with its power, begins to pass judgment on evil.

Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X)

Rurouni Kenshin is among the most popular Japanese anime to date. Its OVA and the series itself are consistently ranked among the top 5 anime of all time. The plot follows Himura Kenshin, an assassin who sets out on a virtuous path to compensate for the blood on his hands.

Dragon Ball Z

The Dragon Ball Z series probably tops this list in terms of popularity. The Dragon Ball series as a whole is recognized and appreciated all around the world. The chief protagonist of the series, Son Goku, has become somewhat of a worldwide anime icon.

Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Both the original FMA series and its retelling, FMA: Brotherhood, are widely appreciated owing to a unique concept coupled with loveable characters and a great plot that makes room for occasional antics. Both stories revolve around Edward Elric, the Full Metal Alchemist, and his brother Alphonse, who set out on a journey to hunt down the Philosopher’s Stone.

Code Geass

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion is a popular anime series set in an alternate world where Japan has been conquered by the Holy Britannian Empire – one of the two superpowers that govern said fictional world. Britannian Prince, Lelouch, aggrieved by his mother’s death at the hands of his father, the Emperor, sets off on a quest for retribution, acquiring the power of Geass (to shape and destroy) from an immortal and leading the rebellion.

Cowboy Bebop

This short and sweet anime classic is set in a future where the colonies of man have spread far and wide throughout the universe and revolves around a group of bounty hunters living aboard the spaceship Bebop, constantly striving to earn through the business. The series is widely revered for its character sketches and art.

Bleach

Bleach is listed among the most-viewed anime series of all time. And for good reason. With a great concept complemented by a highly engaging plot and fantastic action sequences, this on-going anime is a complete treat for action series fans. Bleach revolves around Ichigo Kurosaki, a bold orange-haired teenager who becomes a Shinigami (Death God) to protect his loved ones.

Naruto

Set in a world governed by Ninja, Naruto is the tale of a stubborn, clumsy boy from the hidden village of Konoha and how he, amidst much plight, grows to become a gutsy ninja, winning countless hearts along the way. Naruto and its on-going sequel series, Naruto: Shippuden have one of the largest fan-bases in the anime world.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

The Ghost in the Shell series is science fiction anime at its best. The concepts presented in the anime are brilliant and detailed. The same holds true for the art and animation. The plot is set in a future Japan and follows the Japanese spec ops team called Public Security Section 9, as they investigate the mysterious “Laughing Man” incident.

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion is not your run-of-the-mill mecha anime. The mecha art is unique, the character sketches are detailed and the plot is very deep. The story revolves around a teenager, Shinji Ikari, who pilots the giant biomechanical mech, EVA01 to protect his post-apocalyptic world from the alien threat called “Angels”.

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