aHello! I'm an American currently living in Okinawa Japan. I joined here to learn more about languages in general, specifically Japanese. My level of Japanese is very very low so I'm hoping to find friends with which to just chat, while possibly learning new words and phrases. As my ...
Although Japan is one of the leading economies in the world, Okinawa is the poorest province of the country. Rural and subtropical, it goes without saying there is less infrastructure and neon than mainland Japan. What you do gain here, however, is a slower pace of life with an emphasis o...
Journalist Dan Buettner has spent over a decade studying the healthiest,longest-living people around the world,from residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa to the Greek island of Ikaria—so-called “Blue Zones”.Now,he’s letting the rest of us in on their secrets in his new book,The ...
In the afternoon, the bar in the lobby will be serving Jimami dofu, another type of tofu that is specific to Okinawa. Jimami dofu is made from peanuts. Chewier than regular tofu, it has a rich and creamy taste. It is slightly sweet and can be eaten as a dessert or as a snack. ...
Asked by Mrs.Park from Okinawa Japan | Mar. 21, 2011 01:24 About:Chinese Embassy in Japan I am a US Citizen living in Okinawa Japan, and my husband and I need to go to Hong Kong and Shenzhen China from 4/14-18th. I need to go into China two times as I am staying in HK, an...
An elderly, 82 year old Japanese man has been living more than 29 years as a ‘castaway’, completely naked, and alone, on one of the few islands that remain deserted in Okinawa, Japan. His name is Masafumi Nagasaki, previously a photographer who, one f
Services like haircuts in Japan can be an experience in itself as Japanese hair dressers are famous for their great service, with prices that start from 4000 yen for a cut. A hair cut usually includes a wash and blow dry and sometimes a quick head massage. But there are also places wher...
Being an Asian foreigner in Japan is a unique challenge of fitting in and standing out at the same time.
The cuisine of the region is practical, which means that what is easy, cheap, and healthy will more than likely wind up on the plate. This is in large part why Okinawans tend to eat a lot of seaweed, as does the rest of Japan. ...
Predictors of Independent Living Activities in Elderly People Aged 90 Years and Older Living in Northern Okinawa, Japan, Using A Multi-Level Mixed-Effects Parametric Survival Modeldoi:10.1016/j.apmr.2020.09.279A. KimuraArchives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation...