Archive for October 13th, 2006 

Learn Japanese and about Japanese culture with JapanesePod101.com! This past Monday was a national holiday in Japan called Taiiku no hi - Health and Sports Day. The holiday was created to commerate the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Japan. What’s that you say, the Summer Olympics in October? Well, the Japanese holiday is to promote the benefits of an active lifestyle, and on this day Japanese schools, companies, and communities take part in organized sporting events. But there is reason why the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 were held so late. To find out why and more, tune in to today’s lesson. After listening, be sure to stop by JapanesePod101.com!

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