Cosmetics are quite important for women. Not only is make-up a necessary element in the lives of female adults, but it sometimes brightens our outlook, or our self esteem,…

    What do you have for breakfast every morning? Personally, I’m not interested in big breakfast; for me its usually just a cereal bar and a cup of coffee….

  Have you seen the latest Studio Ghibli film, “The Wind Rises” (the Japanese title: Kaze Tachinu) yet? It was released last year in Japan, but here in America it…

  As you may know, Rilakkuma is one of the most popular characters in Japan. Today I would like to share a recipe for kawaii Relakkuma omu-rice (=omelette made w/…

Kewpie is an American-born character, but it has been loved by Japanese since its Japanese production started in 1913.  Like Hello Kitty, Kewpie has a wide variety of regional specific…

  I’d like to share a fun command hidden in most CASIO calculators. This might not be supremely exciting, but you surely grin when you see the result. So, go…

Today I would like to share an outstanding TV commercial. First, a kawaii young girl in a lovely pink dress appears…   This classic feminine dress looks very good on…

  Makura-nage or pillow throwing may not be very good mannered thing, but it is what Japanese kids enjoy in the evening with their school friends behind their teachers’ back when…

The other day, the Tokyo area was hit by a very rare, very heavy snowfall. Plenty of cars got stuck in the snow, and traffic was virtually paralyzed. But in…

  You might already be familiar with the Japanese version of fried chicken called “karaage”. Karaage itself is an old-fashioned Japanese food, but it is all the rage in the…

Japanese tend to long for Europe and European culture, and France is not an exception. Paris, Mont San Michael and Nice are some of Japanese favourite trip destination.    …