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Entries from 2013-09-01 to 1 month

Top 10 Countries by Number of Japanese Language Learners

Here is the list of countries/regions which have many learners of Japanese language. Rank Country Country/Region Number 1 中国 China 1,046,490 2 インドネシア Indonesia 872,406 3 大韓民国 South Korea 840,187 4 オーストラリア Australia 296,6…

Top 10 Biggest Nuclear Power Plants in Japan (But all of them are out of service now)

Here is the list of nuclear power plants in Japan. Plant Location kW Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant 柏崎刈羽原子力発電所 Niigata Pref. Kashiwazaki 8,212,000 Ooi power plant 大飯発電所 Fukui Pref. Oi county 4,710,000 Fukushima II Nu…

Admission fee of Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium = 2000 yen ($20.20 €14.93)

I visited Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium with my family in August. Its admission fee was 2000 yen ($20.20 €14.93) for adults, half price for under 15. There were so many vistors in the aquarium. It was hard to see fish carefully. Remarkabl…

Laser surgery for nose allergy = 16,820 yen ($169.90 €125.52)

I had a laser surgery for nose allergy. It cost 16,820 yen ($169.90 €125.52). I have strong house-dust allergy. The tissue inside nose swells gradually, then it causes stuffy nose. So far, I had laser surgeries three times to burn to remov…

Top 10 Cat Names in Japan, 2013 version

Here are the most popular cat names in 2013 in Japan. Rank Name Name Number of cats possible meaning 1 モモ Momo 53 Peach 2 クロ Kuro 38 Black 3 ハナ Hana 33 Flower 4 チビ Chibi 32 Tiny 5 ソラ Sora 28 Sky 6 ミミ Mimi 25 6 サクラ Sakura 25 …

Top 10 Dog Names in Japan, 2012 version

Here are the most popular dog names in 2012 in Japan. Rank Name Name Number of dogs possible meaning 1 モモ Momo 52 peach 2 チョコ Choko 39 chocolate 3 ココ Koko 36 3 サクラ Sakura 36 cherry 5 ナナ Nana 35 6 ソラ Sora 34 sky 7 マロン Maron…

Top 10 causes of death in Japan, 2012

Here is the top 10 list of the causes of death in Japan in 2012. 2014 version is "http://nbakki.hatenablog.com/entry/Causes_of_Death_Japan_2014" Rank Cause Cause Number of deaths 1 悪性新生物 Malignant neoplasm Cancer 360790 2 心疾患 Cardi…

Golden hamster = 1200 yen ($12.12 €8.96)

My son bought a golden hamster for 1200 yen ($12.12 €8.96) at a pet shop. He also bought hamster foods for 498 yen ($5.03 €3.72). The shop master put hamster in a small box, and my son carried it for to my house. It took 45 minutes from th…

Hamster cage = 2980 yen ($30.10 €22.24)

My son bought a hamster cage for 2980 yen ($30.10 €22.24) at a do-it-yourself store Homac. It includes cage, feed box, sleeping house, sliders, 2nd floor, 3rd floor, water tank, and running wheel. It is for a golden hamster. My son does no…

Parking lot for bicycle = 300 yen ($3.03 €2.24) per month

My family has three bicycles and parks them at the flat's parking lot we live. (I do not have a car.) It is necessary to pay 300 yen ($3.03 €2.24) each month to the flat union to borrow the space to park the bicycle. We have three bicycles…

Top 10 Companies; university/college students want to join (in Japan)

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Here is the popularity ranking of companies which Japanese university/college students want to work for. 2013 version Total ranking Rank Company Company 1 日本生命保険 Nippon Life Insurance Co. 2 東京海上日動火災保険 Tokio Marine & Nichido…

Medical exam for a lump in the thyroid = 5160 yen ($52.12 €39.09)

My wife has a lump in her thyroid (cyst of thyroid) and takes exams regularly, actually twice a year at the hospital. This time the doctor did thyroid puncture to take the tissue of the thyroid and checked it. The cost of this treatment wa…

Top 10 Names; given to Japanese babies born in 2012

Here is the ranking of popular names given to Japanese babies who was born in 2012. Boys By Pronunciation (reading) Rank Name % 1 Haruto ハルト 2.54% 2 Yuuto ユウト 1.74% 3 Souta ソウタ 1.65% 4 Yuuki ユウキ 1.36% 5 Hayato ハヤト 1.27% 6 Ha…

Umbrella for kids = 980 yen ($9.90 €7.42)

I bought an umbrella for my son for 680 yen ($6.87 €5.15) at Shimamura. It was a discounted price. The original price was 980 yen ($9.90 €7.42). Its diameter is 60 cm. The diameter of my umbrella is 70 cm. So it is a little bit smaller tha…

Spare ink for a ballpoint pen = 87 yen ($0.88 €0.66)

My daughter bought a spare ink for her ballpoint pen for 87 yen ($0.88 €0.66) at Seiyu. Its color was orange. ----------------------------------------------------- Today's headline of Japan An earthquake with Japanese seismic intensity of …

Correction fluid (White out) = 279 yen ($2.82 €2.11)

My daughter bought a correction fluid (white out) for 279 yen ($2.82 €2.11) at Seiyu. She also bought a correction tape (white out tape) for 199 yen ($2.01€1.51). She used them to fix writing errors on her home assignment for a science rep…

Kyushu Shinkansen Fare Table

2017 March 30 updated: Fare of Kyushu-Shinkansen was raised on April 1st 2014. The following is the latest fare table of Kyushu Shinkansen (九州新幹線). In the table, upper figure is basic fare and lower figure means express fee. You need …

How to use Tohoku, Joetsu, Nagano Shinkansen (Bullet train) fare calculator

2015 May updated. You can calculate fare of the above 3 Shinkansens at JR Fare & Charge Search. There is the official site of the railway company which runs Shinkansen. For short-stay foreign visitors, JR Rail Pass is the first choice to u…

List of Shinkansen (Bullet train) stations

You can find which Shinkansen line your destination belongs to. Underlined stations are shared with several lines. Tokaido & Sanyo Shinkansen (Train nick names are Nozomi, Hikari, and Kodama) has the following stations. Tokyo 東京 Shinagaw…

Small doggy bag (plastic food pack) = 105 yen ($1.05 €0.81)

I bought plastic food packs at a 100 yen shop. It includes 10 packs. It is used for storage foods. I actually used them as boxes for sprouts planters. These are green-peas sprouts. My daughter had done an experiment with using sprouts as a…

How to read Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen (Bullet train) fare table

2017 March 30 updated There are three types of Tokaido Shinkansen (Bullet trains). One is Nozomi (meaning HOPE) which is faster and expensive, Others are Hikari (LIGHT) and Kodama (ECHO) which are cheaper, stop frequently. Here is the fare…

3 way socket adapter (outlet tap) = 105 yen ($1.05 €0.81)

I bought a 3 way socket adapter for 105 yen ($1.05 €0.81) at a 100 yen shop. These days there are many electric devices in a house, so we need more outlets in our houses. I use this plug to divide the outlet into 3. In Japan outlet voltage…

Attending a lecture of safety riding for bicycle = 0 yen

My son and I attended a lecture of safety driving for bicycle. It was held by the local police at the elementary school where my son goes to. There was demonstration which showed how careless/illegal cycling causes dangerous result. Stuntm…

Menma (fermented bamboo shoots) = 198 yen ($1.98 €1.52)

I bought a bottle of menma for 198 yen ($1.98 €1.52) at Seiyu to eat them with ramen noodle. Menma is a bamboo shoot boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt. Menma is also called as "Chi…

Secondhand book, novel = 105 yen ($1.05 €0.81)

I bought a secondhand novel at a secondhand shop Book Off. It cost 105 yen ($1.05 €0.81). The original price was 1260 yen ($12.60 €9.69). Book Off is the biggest chain store of secondhand books. 105 yen (almost $1) is the cheapest price at…

Cram school September session = 28100 yen ($286.73 €216.15)

My daughter goes to a cram school after junior high school. The tuition fee is 28,100 yen ($286.73 €216.15) for September session. She goes to the cram school 4 times a week to study math and English. One class takes 90 minutes. There are …

Roadshow Movie = 1800 yen ($18.37 €13.85)

I went to a movie theater to see Star Trek Into Darkness with my son. Its admission fee was 1200 yen for each (discounted price). Common price is 1800 yen ($18.37 €13.85). On the every first day of month, a theater ticket is discounted. So…

Pudding with fruits = 198 yen ($2.02 €1.52)

My wife bought puddings with fruits with the discounted price. It was 118 yen ($1.20€0.91). The original price was 198 yen ($2.02 €1.52). So it was 40% off. It included cream, jam, castera, kiwi, orange, and pineapple.

Clean upper teeth = 970 yen ($9.90 €7.46)

I went to the dentist to be cleaned upper teeth. This time it cost 970 yen ($9.90 €7.46). It took about half hour. The dental office I go to hires several dentists. Each patient has their own attending dentist, I mean every time the same d…

Drinking with friends = 3300 yen ($33.67 €25.38)

I went to a Japanese pub to drink with friends. We stayed for 3 hours at the pub. I spent 3300 yen ($33.67 €25.38). I ordered a glass of sweet cocktail. My friends ordered distilled spirit made by sweet potato. Here is a distilled spirit m…

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