Picture of the Week: Fall Leaves

It’s that time of year again! Leaves are starting to show their beautiful fall colors. Leaves lose their chlorophyll because there is less light in winter, so it isn’t needed. Do you have any leaf-viewing plans this year?...

Picture of the Week: Costume

This child is ready to go trick-or-treating in a lion costume! Have you ever dressed up for Halloween? What costume did you wear? Have you worn a costume for something else?...

Picture of the Week: Flying Fox

The flying fox is not a fox but a bat. Bats are popular around Halloween as many people find them scary. However, this one looks kind of cute. Do you think bats are scary or cute? flying fox...

Picture of the Week: Squashes

The most common squash in Japan is the kabocha or pumpkin squash, but there are many kinds, such as acorn squash and spaghetti squash. The more familiar orange pumpkin in America and the zucchini are also members of the squash family. 日本で一番良く知られているsquashは「pumpkin...

Picture of the Week: Pears

Pears are in season in September. Have you eaten any recently? Do these pears look like your local pears? 9月は梨が美味しい季節ですね。最近食べましたか?皆さんがよく見る梨はこの写真の梨に似ていますか?