Do you know Japanese stuffed toy, called Monchhichi?  It may not be as popular as Hello Kitty or My melody of Sanrio character, but it was very popular in the 70s…

  According to the recent survey (2013), Ibaraki was selected as the least attractive prefecture in Japan. People seem to think that Ibaraki has next to nothing attractive. This survey…

  There was a period that all girls were dreaming of obtaining perfect, model-like skinny body in Japan, and even slim-enough girls often mentioned that they are on diet.  But…

  A few years ago, JAPAN Style posted an article about a  popular Japanese home-remodeling TV show, “Gekiteki (=dramatic) Before After”. In the recent episode, one of the “takumi (= grandmaster…

  Recently in Japan, two TV commercials were cancelled due to a surge of viewer complaints. In addition, a TV drama showcasing a story about orphans became very controversial. I don’t…

A picture of Mount Wakakusa Fire Festival with Suzaku-mon gate taken by Miki, the photographer this year.It seems she previously took a picture with the gate, so she decided to…

  “Tonjiru” is a kind of miso soup made with pork and vegetables. It’s perfect for dinner on a cold night. Today I’d like to share a simple tonjiru recipe…

For hundreds of years, men have always been a boss of a house in Japan, and father’s decision has been a law of the family.  I don’t know about other…

  One of the most popular Japanese characters, Rilakkuma, transforms into a super cute sofa. Look at this! No other sofa will ever make you smile and be happy like…

Being invited to a wedding ceremony can be an honour because you can be a part of happy memory of your family or friend.  It is also good opportunity to…

  In my previous article, I gave some examples of cruel reactions to crying babies in public places. Japanese are sometimes very strict when it comes to not bothering/infringing on…