Today, I would like to introduce a very unique cooking DVD titled “Koishoku”. This DVD of course shows how to cook, but the interesting features are 1) viewers can…

In Japan, acupuncture points are often used in beauty treatment just like in other Asian countries. Today I’d like to share an easy acupuncture massage to get rid of swollen…

  According to a foreign research on Japanese people claiming strong interpersonal relationships, we Japanese seem to have some unique ways to deepen our love and intimacy. Today, I would…

If you feel fatigue or have cold, try these homemade vital drinks!   Amazake & Milk Amazake is a sweet drink made from fermented rice and rich in amino and…

Taking self-shot with a cell phone is very popular among young women in Japan. They are good at taking kawaii (cute) pictures of themselves. What are their secrets? Searching online,…

I think everyone has experienced nervousness in an important scene. Presentation, public speech, performing in public… is there easy way to ease the tension in these situations? I found some…

I saw a unique fishing style called “kyatatsu-zuri” on Asahi News. It involves a stepladder, which an angler sets in the sea and sits on to fish. Invented to fish…

Do you have any scratched CD or DVD that doesn’t read the data? You can take them to repair shops, but wait a minute, there are some ways to fix…

Kintaro-ame (Kintaro candy) is a Japanese traditional hard candy invented in the Edo period (18th century). Just like a sushi role, the candy is shaped into a multi-layered stick, and…

Delicious looking food is always accompaniment of Ghibli films. In the cartoons, even a plain rice ball or ordinary sunny-side-up fried eggs are mouth-watering. Some Ghibli fans make exact the…

Nikujaga is a Japanese classic home dish of meat and potato stewed in sweetened soy sauce. “Nikujaga” literally means “meat and potato.” Often served with onion, carrots and snap peas,…