Generally, Japanese use same language, even there’re some differences such as word. But Japanese in south like Okinawa understand the language used by Japanese in north like in Hokkaido.
But according to place where the language developing make some differences. Not only word, but also dialect.
These are some of the differences of Tokyo dialect and Osaka dialect.
Ramen (ラーメン)is Japanese noodle came from China. Ramen is the Japanese pronunciation of the 拉麺 (la mian). They also called this chuka soba (中華そば,) or shina soba (支那そば) in Meiji period. It is served in a meat- or fish-based broth, often flavored with soy or miso, and uses toppings such as sliced pork (チャーシュー,), dried seaweed (海苔, nori), kamaboko, green onions and even corn.
Ramen – first – served for Tokugawa Mitsukuni (shogun), made by a Kong Hu Cu scientist. Ramen started to ate by citizens in Meiji period because ramen already served in restaurants in Kobe and Yokohama. In Taisho period, noodle sellers also sell their ramen. By the early Showa period, ramen had become a popular dish.
Ramen have consists of :
1.Noodle made by Chinese immigrant. They mixed noodle with bean sprouts, they also made tanmen (ramen without toppings), and mi ala kanton.
2.noodle sellers with handcart and used a type of a musical horn also called charamela. Some if them also use wagon. They walk around to sell their noodle.
Every city usually have their own characters of ramen. They promote the unique of their ramen. Sapporo is famous for its ramen. Domestic tourists come to Hokkaido to eat Sapporo ramen, which is ideal for Hokkaido’s harsh and snowy winters. The characteristic of Sapporo ramen is in the toppings, such as sweet corn, butter, bean sprouts, garlic, and sometime local seafood like squid, crab, etc.
Ramen is high carbohydrate and low vitamins and minerals. Ramen soup is high sodium, beside the noodles has very little degree of sodium.
Because ramen is very popular, there are Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum which is a unique ramen collections museum. The museum presents the history of ramen in Japan, instant ramen, various noodles, soups, toppings, etc in all Japan.
Onigiri (御握り), or omusubi (御結び) or rice ball, usually have triangular shape and often wrapped in nori (seaweed).
In Murasaki Shikibu Nikki (Murasaki Shikibu’s Diary). She wrote about people who eating rice balls called tojiki and consumed as lunch in picnic time. Other writings said that many samurai sotred rice balls in wrapped bamboo as meal during war. In 1987, found carbonate rice from Yayoi period. In IshikawaPrefecture and found human-finger-pressed in that rice. Not only in Ishikawa, this also found in KanagawaPrefecture.
Onigiri filled with umeboshi, katsuoboshi, salted salmon, etc. But nowadays, onigiri filled with various fillings and flavors, such as meat, tsukudani, nozawana, miso as seasoning).
To make onigiri, better provide Japonica rice, that is when cooked, it will be sticky, and easier to formed into onigiri. Before making onigiri, first, wash your hands to make rice not sticky in your hands. Spread salt in your hand and formed the rice into onigiri. Make a hole in the center, filled with fillings you want, and close the hole with rice.
This onigiri can eat directly after made, but for variation, there is baked onigiri, which is the onigiri smeared with miso or salty soya.
In Japan, onigiri is a simple lunch for picnic. Rice in bento often onigiri-formed. Even nowadays onigiri also served in stores, but it also can be made in home.
This third generation of prius launched in Japan to make innovation as hybrid car. Toyota Motor Corp. said that they already produce 180.000 units of newest Prius .
Toyota New Prius become the most popular during May 2009, pass over hybrid car Honda Insight, which’s became the most popular car in Japan during April 2009.
According to newest test drive JCo8 from MLIT, new prius has fuel efficiency 32.6 km/liter abd CO2 emission 71 g/km. This means New Prius passed Japan’s national standard 2015.
Nitrogen oxide and hydrocarbon non methane emission decrease until reach 75%, under 2005 standard, according to MLIT system which is the most tight standard in Japan in vehicle’s emission gas.
Because of the result of the test, New Prius can get lower tax in hybrid car (friendly to environment)
Washi or Wagami (和紙) is a Japan paper. Washi comes from wa meaning Japanese and shi meaning paper, and the term is used to describe paper made by hand in the traditional manner. Washi was developed from the traditional Chinese paper-making process.
Washi is made using fibers, almost any grass or tree can be material to made washi. Gampi, mitsumata, and paper mulberry are three popular sources.
Ganpishi (雁皮紙) - In ancient times, it was called Hishi (斐紙). Ganpishi has a smooth, shiny surface and is used for books and crafts.
Kozogami (楮紙) - Kozogami is made from paper mulberry and it is the most widely made type of washi. It has a toughness closer to cloth than to ordinary paper and does not weaken significantly when treated to be water-resistant.
Mitsumatagami (三椏紙) - Mitsumatagami or mitsumata shrub (Edgeworthia papyrifera) has an ivory-colored, fine surface and is used for shodo as well as printing. It was used to print paper money in Meiji period.
Washi also can be made using bamboo, hemp, rice, and wheat.
Washi is generally tougher than ordinary paper and used in many traditional arts such as origami (fold paper art), shodo (Japanese calligraphy), and ukiyo-e (a genre of woodblock prints).
Washi was also used to make various everyday stuffs like clothes house goods, and toys as vestments and ritual objects for Shinto priests and statues of Buddha. It was also used to make wreathsthat were as medals for winners in the 1998 Winter Paralympics.
Matsumoto Jun (松本潤,) was born in Tokyo, August 30th,1983. His nickname is Matsujun. Heis one of Japanese top singer and actor. He is best known as Arashi member, a Japanese popular boyband and as the youngest member in the group.
Matsujun is the youngest child. Because his older sister support od KinKi Kids, he made a decision to join Johnny’s Entertainment in 1996, which has popular actors, actresses, and singers, like Hamasaki Ayumi. When he was in elementary school graduation day, he sent his application and a week later, he received a phone from Johnny Kitagawa, the president of Johnny’s Entertainment and he was received without any audition. Matsujun graduated from Horikoshi Gakuen, a renowned high school known for its many performing arts alumnae, at the age of 18.
Matsujun began his career in the entertainment industry as a back-up dancer for other groups before he was gathered into a five-member group named Arashi in 1999 at the age of 16. The group's name means "storm" and is meant to represent the group's ambition of "creating a storm throughout the world" through their music. Arashi's debut single, “A.RA.SHI”. was success reaching number 1 on the charts
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Beside as singer, they also have their own tv shows since 2001. Their first program is Mayonaka no Arashi ("Midnight Arashi") and had 38 episodes. Another tv hows are Arashi no Shukudai-kun ("Arashi's Homework"), Himitsu no Arashi-chan ("Arashi-chan's Secrets") and a game show, VS Arashi.
Matsujun have many dramas and movies where he played in. Such as HanaYori Dango as Doumyoji Tsukasa (he got an award from this drama), Gokusen 1, Banbino!, Kimi wa Petto, and the newest drama is Smile where he played as Japanese-Philippines.
