These words are the tattoos written in Japanese shown in the YouTube video below. It is interesting to see tattoos written in Japanese because not so many Japanese care to…

You may have seen artists drawing people’s portraits like in the photo below.     Today, let me share the story of a man who tries to draw FREE portraits…

“The Words of the Year 2010” ceremony was held last week in Tokyo. The words represent what are popular now in Japan. The word received the grand award was “GeGeGe…

This is a Japanese my neighbor TOTORO towel set. As you know, my Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro, in Japanese) is a 1988 Japanese anime movie written by Hayao Miyazaki….

  This is a Japanese my neighbor TOTORO blanket. As you know, my Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro, in Japanese) is a 1988 Japanese anime movie written by Hayao Miyazaki….

In the spring of this year, I reported a “Para Para Manga (Flipbook) Exhibition” held in Tokyo. Last month, a part of the exhibition exported to Wales and entertained the…

Let me introduce a post from a Japanese blog that I always enjoy reading. The post was about “Anpanman”, the character you may know, one of the most popular anime…

Many Japanese people love kimchi, spicy Korean pickles. We don’t make it at home like Korean people do, but many people are particular about the flavor. So there is a…

  A small island country, Japan. The unique culture and long history have gained attentions from other countries. In recent years, Japanese manga, anime, and game have especially been highly…

  I wrote about a Doraemon pen case several days ago. Now, let me introduce another Draemon item from the B-LABO website.   – What’s B-LABO? Who’s Bungu-o? –  …

  Look at this Hello Kitty in a cool costume! She is wearing a big red ribbon as usual, but her hair style, make-up, and outfit are very “heavy metal”!!…