[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up: Oct 31 – Nov 6

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [Oct 31] Grieving mothers hold out hope for children after tsunami. http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2011/s3351713.htm…

[Photoblog] Totate Matsuri Festival

People sing a dance song called Ise Ondo at the entrance of the shrine, and then head to the main building of the shrine (situated on the left hand side…

Ultraman Brothers in Department!?

When I was going through past issues of my favorite entertainment website, which I often use to find a source article for Japan Style, I found an interesting article.  …

Radiation Panic: Rumors Among Children

  In Japan radiation fears after the 3.11 disaster affect not only adults, but also children. Even small children in elementary grades use special terms such as “internal exposure to…

Unique Japanese Product, Miso Soup Dispenser

  Today, I would like to introduce an uniquely Japanese product, basing on a Japanese famous miso manufacturer’s website. This product is called ‘One Shot’, which helps you to  make…

Fascinated by Giga Pudding

  Have you ever heard of “Giga Pudding”? It’s a kit for making bucket-sized sweet snacks (about 20 times the size of a normal serving) from Takara Tommy, a Japanese toy…

[Photoblog] Cool Happi

There were many people wearing festival outfit, Happi, and Miki, the photographer thought this was the coolest in all^^. Taken at Totate Festival of Kushitamahimenomikoto Shrine in Nara. Copyright(C) Miki…

Umbrella for Ad?

  Today’s topic is about unique advertising media in Japan. What’s used for advertisement here is not a signboard, not a leaflet, but an umbrella. This service is called ‘Tadakasa’…

[Photoblog] Hana Akari, the Brilliance of Cosmos

Miki, the photographer found this photo from her old photo collection when she was organizing them. She sounded a bit sad that she will not be able to visit the…

Here Comes a Celebrity!

  Have you seen celebrities’ private snapshots in fashion magazines?     Like this!     And like this! In these magazines celebrities always wear sunglasses and hold a take-out…

[Photoblog] Japanese Autumn

A traditional Japanese house with a Japanese persimmon tree. Nowadays, you can hardly find such traditional house and persimmon tree. Taken at Ryuguchi, Murou, Uda city, Nara. Copyright(C) Miki  …

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