Because you might not get what you had in mind These characters read “ganbaru,” which is usually translated as “good luck.” What they literally mean? “Try hard.” Which explains Japanese culture better than almost anything I know. You think you’re saying one thing, but what someone hears in Japanese can be quite different. For example,ContinueContinue reading “In Japan, be careful what you wish for”
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FEBRUARY 2020
Click on photo to read the feature Tasty Simmered Ginger Pork This Japanese winter favorite (called shōga-yaki in Japan) is fast, easy, and will make your kitchen smell delicious while you’re cooking! It’s utterly foolproof, and uses only a few ingredients that are easy to get anywhere…read more • Thousands of candle-lit igloos turn this village intoContinueContinue reading “FEBRUARY 2020”
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