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For women, dressing up is very important. Just wearing their favorite clothes and accessories can make them happy (*^_^*). However in disaster stricken areas, it is still very difficult to…

Make Your Own Idol’s Face “AKB48 Oshimen Maker”

“AKB48 Oshimen Maker” is an online tool to make an idol face using facial parts of the members from AKB48, one of the most popular idol groups in Japan. The…

Star-shaped Police Station

I read a blog post about an interesting Koban, a police station. So let me introduce it to you. Note: KOBAN is a Japanese word for police station or police…

[Photoblog] After the Rain

The hydrangeas were lively after the rain. Miki took this picture at Yatadera Temple. Copyright(C) Miki   →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!  

Which Bedding the Japanese Use Futon or Bed?

The result of “What Types of Bedding Do You Use?” poll taken by goo was opened, and futon topped the list over beds.     After the result opening, a…

Wasabi Stories vol.248: “Somebody Will Offer a Helping Hand Unless You Give Up”

Today’s story-teller is musical actress Nana Kinomi. Her story is about “depression”. In 2000, a full-page ad regarding Kinomi became a subject of conversation.   “I am suffering severe depression.”…

Nico Nico Video’s Dance Event “Nico Nico Dance Master 2”

In Nico Nico Douga, a Japanese major video sharing site which as strong anime/game tastes, there is a category called “odottemita,” meaning “I’ve tried dancing,” where various types of dancers…

How to Drink Beer Better at Home

It’s been very hot in Tokyo these days; the temperature is over 30C already. I guess it means the beer season has come! For those who enjoy beer at home,…

[Photoblog] Fireflies

The fireflies inhabit in Todaiji Temple. They are called ‘Daibutsu (Great Buddha) fireflies”. They were flying high up in the sky. It is a composite photograph of a background photo…

How to Cure Hiccups

Hic! Whoops, excuse me. Hic, hic, hic…   When you can’t get rid of your hiccups, what do you? Do you have any particular ways to stop them? Maybe common…

Foo Dog with Sweet Eyes

Let me introduce a blog post from a unique blog site that I read often. The topic is a foo dog of Dazaifutenmangu Shrine in Fukuoka. Foo dog is a…

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