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【For Overseas Members】
We hope you will recognize that Japan’s emotions and sensitivities have been cultivated historically.
Today is the 72nd weather term, the day of “Birth of the Mantis” (Kamakiri Shouzu).
“Birth of the Mantis” (Kamakiri Shouzu) is an old-fashioned Japanese term referring to the nymphs of mantises, indicating the time when mantises hatch from eggs.
In Japan, due to urban development, it has become almost impossible to spot mantises in urban areas.
Therefore, some people might think they have become extinct.
However, globally, mantises hold a high position among insects.
“Mantis” in English, its etymology is Greek, meaning “prophet” or “monk“.
With its unique posture and behaviors, the mantis carries various cultural meanings and symbols in different countries around the world.
The interpretations, such as a symbol of courage and determination, a sacred existence, a beneficial insect for agriculture, differ by region.
Surprisingly, artistic and literary works, educational programs, etc., using mantises as motifs are being developed in many countries.
I myself have visited 80 countries around the world. The interpretation of mantises rooted in the culture and traditions I saw in various places was useful for interaction with locals and business.
Would you like to know a little about the mantis in various countries of the world?
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