New Year in Japan

The Japanese class at the Modern Language School started again on 9th January. Here is what Keiko says about it: Now we know about a lot of Japanese New Year’s customs. The Japanese calculate years according to imperial eras, and … Read More

Keiko’s weekly message: Yesterday we learnt about Japanese new year celebrations. They are very different from their European counterparts: all the celebrations start around New Year’s Eve, which is a heritage from Chinese – the Japanese New Year is a … Read More