Did you figure out the answer to the last Korean riddle? It might have been quite difficult!   [Question] 별 중에 가장 슬픈 별은? Japanese translation: Which star is the saddest star?     The correct answer is...     이별 (Pronunciation: ibyeol) → Parting   ! In Kanji, it is "離別" (separation). If you knew this, you must be quite an advanced Korean learner!   By the way, synonyms for 이별...

Hello! Are you all good at riddles? I'm actually quite bad at them...!   Today, I would like to present a Korean riddle. So, here is the question!   [Question] 별 중에 가장 슬픈 별은? Japanese translation: Which star is the saddest star? Pronunciation: Pyeol jung-e gajang seulpeun byeoreun?   Star is called 별 (pyeol) in Korean.   Hmm... what could a sad star be?...

In FY 2007, eleven areas in the nation, including Tokyo’s Otemachi-Marunouchi-Yurakucho area (OMY area), were designated as model districts for areas with significant heat island phenomena. In FY 2007, eleven areas in the nation, including Tokyo’s Otemachi-Marunouchi-Yurakucho area (OMY area), were designated as mo...

This time, we will introduce measures against the "heat island phenomenon."   In response to this, large and mid-sized cities are expected to mitigate the heat island phenomenon by securing natural wind paths, green spaces, and waterfronts. Large and mid-sized cities are securing wind paths for air circulation, green space, and wat...

We have entered the latter half of May, and it is said that the temperature in Tokyo today will reach 28°C. It looks like this summer will be hot as well.   With that in mind, this time we will introduce in a series what kind of initiatives are being carried out in urban areas.   First, let's talk about the "heat island phenomenon."   The heat island phenomenon is caused by factors such as an increase in artificial surfaces like concrete on the ground in urban areas. Th…