Picture of the Week: Arctic Fox

The fur of some animals, like this fox, turns white in winter, so that the animal can blend in with the snow. Do you know any other animals that change color with the seasons? 北極ギツネ...

Phrase of the Week: Be Mine

When two people are lovers, they belong to each other. “Be mine” is an invitation to become a couple. It is most often seen on Valentine’s Day cards or candy. You might also see “bee mine” which a picture of a bee as a joke....

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

Thanks to our customers’ value feedback we were able to develop a quality product. Where is the mistake? A. customers’ B. value C. develop D. quality 「お客様方の貴重なご意見のおかげで高品質な商品を開発することができました。」...

Trivia of the Week: Saint Valentine

Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day? It is said that a man named Valentinus performed weddings for soldiers, who were not allowed to get married. The Roman Empire arrested him and put him to death. Because he sacrificed his life to help people who were in love,...

Idiom of the Week: Early Bird

We say that the early bird gets the worm. This saying encourages people to wake up early to get a good start on the day. If you sleep in late, there might not be any worms left for breakfast....