What are the origins of Shogi?Japanese chess (shogi) dates back to the 16th century and probably evolved from chaturanga, another old Indian board game.It is well known that Chinese chess (xiangqi) and chess also originated from chatranga, which took its… Continue Reading
The Roots and Influences on Myanmar Food Myanmar’s food history goes way back to ancient times, with influences from neighboring countries, local ethnic communities, and trade routes. The diverse geography of Myanmar, from the coastal areas to the highlands, has… Continue Reading
The Roots and Influences on Vietnamese Food Vietnamese food has deep roots that go back to ancient times, with influences from its neighbors China, Cambodia, and Laos. Over the years, Vietnamese food has mixed in elements from other cultures, like… Continue Reading
Chinese cuisine, differences between Japan, Europe and China.2 Chinese cuisine in the real China is clearly different.First of all, there are many kinds of siumai alone, and many kinds of fried rice alone. This may seem obvious considering the country’s… Continue Reading
Chinese cuisine, differences between Japanese, European and Chinese.1 French, Turkish and Chinese cuisine are the world’s three major cuisines.In this article, I would like to write about the differences in my impressions of Chinese food in Japan, Europe and China.This… Continue Reading
Mysterious customs that are not part of the religion of Buddhism in Japan Mysterious incantations Japanese Buddhists chant long sutras and incantations. They are not in Japanese. The content may be in Chinese, written by Chinese monks, or the names… Continue Reading
Japanese and Quake Japanese people are used to earthquakes.They think so. I used to think so too. I became even more convinced when I was taking a lecture at university. I was listening to the guest speaker, a professor from… Continue Reading
Traditional games are Asian chesses, Go, and Mahjong. Asian Chess. Shougi, Chaturanga, Shangzi Shogi the Japanese chess is said to have originated in Chaturanga, India. So if chess is from the west, shogi is from the east. Mongolia, China and… Continue Reading
Sumo At first, the difference between Boekh the Mongolian wrestling and Japanese sumo wrestling.In Japan, wrestlers(called rikishi, direct meaning is power samurai) lose if they step out of the ring or touch anything other than the soles of their feet… Continue Reading
The New Coronavirus in Japan and the others of Asia. When will we be able to travel like before? Japanese situation in Covid19 Japan has been in turmoil since last January, with several lockdowns, massive store closures, massive hotel and… Continue Reading