Hello, Everyone! Here’s Sachi! I will consider this question from two different perspectives: from an individual viewpoint and from the perspective of the Japanese economy as a whole. From an individual viewpoint Perhaps there are two different opinions among the generations. Younger people are defined as 0–40s, and older people are defined as 60s…

I had 100 followers and joined the partnership, but could not have a Stripe account. I was depressed and not in the mood to study English, so I didn’t check Medium. So I didn’t upload any new articles and didn’t read any other articles. But I don’t want to lose communication with people and I value it, so I will continue to write about Japan on Medium. I’m slowly regaining my motivation, so I will upload new articles and study English.

Hello, Everyone! Here’s Sachi! Let me tell you the simplest, most useful, easiest to use, and strangest words in Japanese. 『マジ(maji)』 It means serious, not a joke. Colloquially, it is used like the English expressions really? or seriously? and the Spanish expression de verdad? Since the usage of the word…

I’m very happy that my friends are interested in Japan. That’s why I started Medium, to let more people know not only about big cities like Tokyo, but also about the rural areas where I come from. In order to do so, I need to study more because my English skills are still not good enough. And to write good articles, I will read and study a lot of articles by my followers and top writers. It often takes me a long time to read one article (very hard to read in the time shown), but I never give up learning.

Hello, Everyone! Here’s Sachi! Honestly, I think the Japanese people who want to travel abroad have the purpose of either curiosity or studying languages. Some go to study abroad mainly in America, England, Canada, and Australia. If they want to cut down costs, they choose the Philippines. More men than…

Hello, Everyone! Here’s Sachi! Actually, I honestly, unfortunately, say yes. But could you listen to our excuses before you become upset? In recent years, the number of foreigners living in Japan are increasing, but it is still a rare opportunity that we meet them in the local area like small…

Japanese have different genes from Westerners. I know next to nothing about the gene because I’m not a doctor but definitely we have different genes from Westerners. For example stomach shape, intestinal environment, and so on. Traditional Japanese meals give an advantage in the genetic makeup of the Japanese.

I’d like the lyrics’ special meaning to be more known to people who come from all over the world. When I was young, I didn’t realize how lucky I was about being Japanese because I was childish and ignorant. I didn’t have patriotism and I had thought our national anthem is corny. We sing the anthem song since elementary school but we didn’t understand what the lyrics meant. In…

Is there anything you miss from your hometown? For example, a place, an outdoor space, a restaurant, the community friends. I’m from Gifu. Everybody often says that they don’t know where Gifu is. (It’s so sad.) Gifu is located almost in the middle of Japan with no sea or airport. Gifu is shaped like a dog on a…