http://www.animeonline.net/ Things involving Japanese culture, language, history etc. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:16:29 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.animeonline.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.animeonline.net/ http://www.animeonline.net/f23/time-labor-day-japan-11-23-a-46631/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:57:16 GMT While we in the usa have thanksgiving in America, they have Labor day in Japan..

Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinrō kansha no hi?) is a national holiday in Japan. It takes place annually on November 23. The law establishing the holiday cites it as an occasion for commemorating labor and production and giving one another thanks.

Events are held throughout Japan, one such being the Nagano Labor Festival. The event encourages thinking about the environment, peace and human rights.

It is not unusual for early grade elementary students to create drawings for the holiday and give them as gifts to local kōbans, or police stations.


History
Labor Thanksgiving Day is the modern name for an ancient rice harvest festival known as Niiname-sai (新嘗祭?), believed to have been held as long ago as November of 678. Traditionally, it celebrated the year's hard work; during the Niiname-sai ceremony, the Emperor would dedicate the year's harvest to kami (spirits), and taste the rice for the first time.

The modern holiday was established after World War II in 1948 as a day to mark some of the changes of the postwar constitution of Japan, including fundamental human rights and the expansion of workers rights. Currently Niiname-sai is held privately by the Imperial Family while Labor Thanksgiving Day has become a national holiday.

May 1st is also celebrated as Labor Day by many labor unions in Japan, which hold large rallies and marches in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.


So happy Labor/ thanksgiving day to all the AO's japan members:D: ]]> Japanese Culture Brandon Grave Heat http://www.animeonline.net/f23/time-labor-day-japan-11-23-a-46631/ http://www.animeonline.net/f23/pocky-46503/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:04:53 GMT So I went on this field trip one day and we stopped at comic book store. I noticed they were selling pocky and I've always wanted to try it. I bought a pack and was kind of disappointed, I mean it was good and all but I expected it to be some crazy sort of taste that I've never experienced but it just tasted like a regular chocolate covered waffer. So has anyone else tried it?

P.S. I also bought some senzu beans (green jelly beans) pretty cool! ]]> Japanese Culture Artistic Anarchy http://www.animeonline.net/f23/pocky-46503/ http://www.animeonline.net/f23/learn-japanese-lesson-3-a-46285/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:50:09 GMT Lesson 3 : Classroom Expressions

1. Lets begin = Hajimemasho(u) Ha-ji-me-ma-sho-(u)
2. Stand = Kiritsu Ki ri tsu
3. Straight up (when standing) = Kiotsuke Ki-o-tsu-ke
4. Bow = Rei Re-i
5. Sit = Chakuseki Cha-ku-se-ki
6. Let's finish = Owarimasho(u) O-wa-ri-ma-sho-(u)
7. What = Nani/Nan Na-ni/Na-n
8. (question marker) = ka ka
9. What is it? = Nan desu ka Na-n de-su ka
10. is absent = (o) Yasumi desu (o)-Ya-su-mi de-su
11. is tardy = Chikoku desu Chi-ko-ku de-su
12. Hurry = Hayaku Ha-ya-ku ]]> Japanese Culture The Beatle http://www.animeonline.net/f23/learn-japanese-lesson-3-a-46285/ http://www.animeonline.net/f23/favorite-japanese-fashion-46084/ Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:16:14 GMT From the sukeban to the gothic lolita Japan has produced some killer fashion styles. What ever the Japanese do they do it all and revolutionizing fashion is no different. So shate with the forum what your favorite aspect of the Japanese fashion scene is. I will go first. I love the kimono... From the sukeban to the gothic lolita Japan has produced some killer fashion styles. What ever the Japanese do they do it all and revolutionizing fashion is no different. So shate with the forum what your favorite aspect of the Japanese fashion scene is.

I will go first. I love the kimono it is ancient and beautiful. They wear different ones for different season, it is just awesome. Some things never change nor should they. ]]> Japanese Culture beast http://www.animeonline.net/f23/favorite-japanese-fashion-46084/ http://www.animeonline.net/f23/little-translation-please-46073/ Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:58:41 GMT

:D Abu wants to get this shirt, but not if she doesn't know what it says~




pretty please? ]]> Japanese Culture Abu Dhabi http://www.animeonline.net/f23/little-translation-please-46073/