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Comment on Itadakimasu—a Japanese Expression of Gratitude by Cross-Cultural Etiquette in International Business

Cross-Cultural Etiquette in International Business — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:52:13 +0000

[…] understanding local customs is crucial. In Japan, for example, it is customary to say “Itadakimasu” before meals, while in Spain, arriving late to dinner is typical, reflecting a more relaxed […]

Comment on Komorebi—A Beautiful Japanese Word that English Needs by Discussion Topic 7 - Komorebi and Dappled - Light and More - A Photographic Diary

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:41:18 +0000

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Comment on Komorebi—A Beautiful Japanese Word that English Needs by Discussion Topic 7 - Komorebi and Dappled - Light and More - A Photographic Diary

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:20:25 +0000

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Comment on Komorebi—A Beautiful Japanese Word that English Needs by Serenity Now! - HudIndyStaging

Serenity Now! - HudIndyStaging — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:49:08 +0000

[…] MoreThanTokyo waxes on about this, complete with light-escaping tree pics: […]

Comment on Oura Kei—Unstoppable Pioneering Tea Merchant by Sheila

Sheila — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:55:08 +0000

Fascinating article, Diane! I love hearing about the women of Japanese history, whose stories have yet to be told! More, please!

Comment on Komorebi—A Beautiful Japanese Word that English Needs by Unterkünfte in São Miguel (Azoren): die besten Gegenden und die besten Hotels - Randomtrip

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:35:17 +0000

[…] kannst (oder dir, ganz nach Belieben, eine Massage gönnen kannst), und einen Raum, der in Komorebi getaucht ist, sind nur einige der […]

Comment on Komorebi—A Beautiful Japanese Word that English Needs by Où dormir à São Miguel (Açores) : meilleurs quartiers et meilleurs hôtels - Randomtrip - Blog voyage - Guides de voyage gratuits et utiles

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:32:48 +0000

[…] en pleine nature (ou, si vous préférez, un massage), ainsi qu’une pièce baignée de komorebi… voilà quelques-uns des points forts du […]

Comment on Komorebi—A Beautiful Japanese Word that English Needs by Kemorebi Sights – A Japanese Word comes to Oklahoma | YogisDen.us

Kemorebi Sights – A Japanese Word comes to Oklahoma | YogisDen.us — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 17:43:15 +0000

[…] somebody at TikTok I learned a new Japanese word that I love, Komorebi. It refers to light filtering through trees and casting a shadow on the ground. It induces a sense […]

Comment on Komorebi—A Beautiful Japanese Word that English Needs by What to Watch (or Not): Ballard, Perfect Days, Billy Joel – Dmcrea

What to Watch (or Not): Ballard, Perfect Days, Billy Joel – Dmcrea — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:59:49 +0000

[…] Komorebi is a Japanese word for the dancing shadow patterns created by sunlight shining through the rustling leaves of trees. There’s no equivalent term in English, and it’s tough to imagine any American caring enough to come up with one. But every afternoon on his lunch break, Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) takes a picture of the komorebi from his favorite park bench using an old Olympus film camera. Back at his apartment, he’s got boxes and boxes of black-and-white photos of the same spot, every one of them unique. Subtle shifts of the light and swaying branches in the breeze make similar snapshots strikingly different every time. Indeed, the whole concept behind komorebi is that it can exist only in a moment, never to be repeated. “Next time is next time,” Hirayama’s fond of saying, “Now is now.” […]

Comment on Obon—The Happy Homecoming of the Ghosts by Uncanny Influences – the Shadow of Ghosts in Chinese Literature – Gone with Nikita

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 19:30:33 +0000

[…] of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and partly on the Japanese festival of Hungry Ghosts – Obon. Once again, the protagonist is a young girl whose life hangs in the […]