“The Interviews” – Japanese New SNS

The Interviews is a new SNS that is specialized in interviews. The two features “Interview style” and “anonymous question,” fill the people’s desire to be known by people and to…

What’s the Weirdest “Bento” Packed Lunch You’ve Ever Seen?

In Japan, many people carry homemade bento (packed lunch) to work and school. A homemade bento basically includes some rice and side dish such as grilled salmon, meat balls, and…

[Japan after Quake] Headline Round-up : Sep 12 – 17

  This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.   [Sep. 12] Harvest moon shines brightly over the disaster stricken towns. http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20110912-00000788-yom-soci.view-000…

[Photoblog] Manyou Festival

A girl is following lanterns floating on the Hatsuse River with her eyes. At Yamato Sakurai Manyou Festival. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN…

How to Take “Kawaii” Self-Shot with Cell Phone

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,…

[Photoblog] Iaikiri : Art of Drawing Sword

 Iaikiri was performed at Junkei Festival held at the ruins of Tsutsuijo, Yamatokooriyama, Nara Prefecture. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

What’s Onara Taiso (Fart Exercise)?

  “My life is full of joy!” I would rather say this in a loud voice, but nothing is quite that easy. Of course, tons of happy events occur to…

Traditional Japanese Swimming

  Today, I would like to share  the report of a blogger, Mr. T, about “daimyo procession” held in a swimming pool. Daimyo is “a generic term referring to the…

Chemical Element Playing Cards

I think that many of you have studied the periodic table of the chemical elements when you were students. Remembering the elements is hard, but with the new playing cards…

How to Get Rid of Nervousness

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…

[Photoblog] Moon Viewing Festival at Omiwa Shrine

Gagaku (old Japanese court music) and kagura (sacred Shinto music and dance) were dedicated to the god at Omiwa Shrine. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This…

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