Japanese Language Basics: Kanji, the Japanese Writing System
“Kanji” is Japanese for the Chinese hanzi characters that Japan has adopted as part of its modern writing system.
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Join the Purikura Craze
Photo booths have always been an easy, fun, and convenient way to have our pictures taken for whatever purpose. A photo booth is usually a…
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Celebrating Christmas in Japan
Christmas is celebrated all over the world in many different ways. It is that time of the year when people can’t help getting into the…
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The World’s First Novel: The Tale of Genji
Japan, as an island country, has historically been isolated from the world, especially the Western world. Isolation led its people to develop their own ways of artistic expression. The…
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With KCP International, immerse yourself in the heart of Tokyo with a wide variety of courses, flexible schedules and convenient packages you keep your experience easy!
It’s Halloween at KCP!
Halloween is generally not celebrated in Japan, but the U.S. students there have brought it to KCP. It’s a great occasion for people to get…
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The Fortune Cookie: A Japanese Invention
Dining out at a Chinese restaurant or having Chinese take-out would not be complete without cracking open a fortune cookie and reading the fun sayings…
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Mathieu Leduc: KCP, play by play
We ran across a very interesting and informative blog by current KCP student Mathieu Leduc, a French Canadian. He signed up for the summer term…
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Spine-Chilling Haunts in Tokyo
This is the time of the year when creepy ghosts and ghastly ghouls frolic in the streets and ask for treats. In the U.S., you’re…
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