Why I Started Sharing Japan with the World as an Ordinary Japanese Dad

Hello, I’m Hirossy.

I am an ordinary Japanese dad.

I am not a travel guide.

I am not an English teacher.

I am not a famous creator.

I live in Japan, work every day, raise my children with my wife, go to the supermarket, buy food at convenience stores, and sometimes feel very tired after work.

But one day, I started thinking.

Maybe my ordinary life is not so ordinary for people from other countries.

Maybe the small things I see every day in Japan can be interesting to someone living far away.

That is why I started this blog, Hirossy | Sharing Japan.

I want to share Japan with the world, not as an expert, but as a normal Japanese dad.

I Am Still Learning English

First, I want to be honest.

My English is not perfect.

Actually, I am still learning English.

I use AI to help me write this blog in English.

But I do not want to hide that.

This blog is also part of my English learning journey.

I started learning English again because I wanted to teach English to my children.

As a father, I want to help them have more choices in the future.

But when I study English, I often think, “English is difficult.”

For example, Japanese month names are very simple.

January is “1 month” in Japanese.

February is “2 month.”

March is “3 month.”

But in English, I have to remember January, February, March…

Why?

Sometimes I feel this way.

But I also enjoy learning.

Now, AI helps me put my thoughts into English.

But someday, I want to write English articles more by myself.

I want to explain Japan with my own English words.

Maybe my English will be simple.

Maybe I will make mistakes.

But I think simple words can still carry real feelings.

Why I Started This Blog

Another reason I started this blog is AI.

These days, AI is changing many things.

I feel that in the future, people who can use AI well may have more chances.

I am a normal salaried worker.

I am not a programmer.

I am not a businessman.

But I thought, “Maybe I can use AI to start something.”

So I started a blog.

At first, I asked myself a simple question.

“What can I share?”

I am not a special person.

I do not live a dramatic life.

I do not travel around Japan every week.

But then I realized something.

I am Japanese.

For me, Japan is normal.

But for people from other countries, Japanese daily life may be interesting.

A quiet train.

A clean convenience store.

A school lunch.

A vending machine on a small street.

A child saying “itadakimasu” before eating.

A father buying bread at a convenience store before work.

These things are not special for many Japanese people.

But maybe they are small windows into Japan.

Why I Want to Share Japan with the World

When I thought about writing only for Japanese readers, I felt the world was small.

Of course, Japan is important to me.

But if I write only in Japanese, I am mostly speaking to people who already know Japan.

If I share in English, I can speak to people around the world.

That feels exciting.

I want readers to feel:

“Oh, Japan is not only temples and anime.”

“Japanese people also eat pizza and hamburgers.”

“Japanese dads also worry about work, children, and the future.”

“Japan is different, but also familiar.”

I do not want to say Japan is better than other countries.

I do not want to say other countries are wrong.

I only want to say:

“This is how life feels for one ordinary Japanese dad.”

Food Made Me Notice My Love for Japan

One thing I really want to share is Japanese food culture.

I stayed in California once for about one month on a business trip.

I still remember the food there.

The hamburgers were delicious.

The steaks were also very good.

American food had power.

I also really loved the muffins and sausages at the hotel breakfast.

The size, the taste, and the atmosphere felt exciting.

But after some time, I started to miss food in Japan.

I missed simple meals.

I missed Japanese rice.

I missed convenience store food.

I missed choosing something familiar at a supermarket.

At that time, I realized something.

“I really like eating in Japan.”

But this is a little funny.

I am not the type of person who only loves traditional Japanese food.

In Japan, I also eat pizza.

I also eat hamburgers.

I like ramen, curry rice, cup noodles, convenience store bread, and snacks.

So when I say “Japanese food culture,” I do not only mean sushi or tempura.

I also mean the normal food we eat in daily life.

For example:

A rice ball from a convenience store.

Melon bread bought before work.

A hot snack near the cash register.

Cup yakisoba eaten at home for lunch.

A small pack of gummies bought at a supermarket.

These are also part of Japan.

Japanese Snacks Are Interesting Too

When I stayed in America, I also noticed snacks.

I thought American cookies, chocolate, and potato chips were very good.

But for gummies, I felt a big difference.

Maybe this is just my personal taste, but I think Japanese gummies are very interesting.

The texture, flavor, and package design are fun.

Some are soft.

Some are very hard.

Some have a strong sour taste.

Some taste like real fruit.

I especially like Japanese gummies.

When I think about Japanese culture, I do not only think about famous sightseeing spots.

I also think about a child standing in front of a snack shelf and saying,

“Dad, can I have this?”

Then I look at the price and say,

“Maybe not today.”

That is also real Japanese family life.

I Want My Children to Have More Choices

There is another personal reason I started this blog.

My youngest son has autism.

He does not have an intellectual disability, but communication is difficult for him compared with other children.

As a father, I sometimes worry about his future.

Maybe he will have a hard time in school.

Maybe he will have a hard time at work.

Maybe communication will become a big wall for him.

Of course, I do not know the future.

But I want to prepare something for him.

If I can learn how to use AI, write online, make content, and earn money from home, maybe I can teach those skills to my children someday.

Maybe it will help them.

Maybe it will give them one more choice.

This blog is not only for me.

It is also a small challenge for my family’s future.

I Am Not Trying to Make Japan Look Perfect

I like Japan.

But I do not want to make Japan look perfect.

Japan has many good things.

But it also has difficult things.

Work can be tiring.

Summer can be too hot and humid.

Rules and manners can sometimes feel strict.

Some people are kind, and some people are not.

That is normal in any country.

So in this blog, I want to share Japan honestly.

Sometimes I will write about beautiful culture.

Sometimes I will write about small problems.

Sometimes I will write about things that even Japanese people find inconvenient.

For example, there are not many trash cans in Japan.

This can be difficult for tourists.

But it is also part of daily life here.

I want to share both sides.

Not perfect Japan.

Real Japan.

I Want Japan to Feel Closer to You

When people think about Japan, they may imagine Kyoto, Mount Fuji, sushi, samurai, anime, or cherry blossoms.

Of course, those things are wonderful.

But my Japan is also smaller and more ordinary.

My Japan is a convenience store at night.

My Japan is a child getting excited on a train.

My Japan is a family eating hot pot in winter.

My Japan is a father buying bread before work.

My Japan is a supermarket snack shelf.

My Japan is saying “otsukaresama” after a long day.

These small things may not be famous.

But they are real.

And I think real daily life is sometimes more interesting than perfect travel information.

This Blog Is My Challenge

This blog is my small challenge.

I am learning English.

I am learning how to write.

I am learning how to use AI.

I am learning how to share my ordinary life with people around the world.

Right now, AI helps me with English.

But my thoughts are real.

My experiences are real.

My daily life in Japan is real.

And someday, I hope I can write more of these words by myself.

If you are interested in Japan, I hope this blog helps you feel closer to it.

Not only the Japan in guidebooks.

Not only the Japan in movies.

But the Japan where ordinary families live every day.

Thank you for reading.

I’m Hirossy, an ordinary Japanese dad.

And this is my small way of sharing Japan with the world.