I think that in any countries or regions, grandmas are always good advisors. In Japan, there is an expression for grandma’s useful tips, it goes “oba-chan no chiebukuro…

  Playing over 100 kinds of music instruments and un-music instruments, Shugo Tokumaru, a Japanese singer song writer, does recording to mixing all alone. Since his debut album “Night Piece”…

    This is a Japanese MINO yaki serving plate set. Mino-yaki started about 1300 years ago. During late 16th century to early 17th century, tea ceremony became popular and special…

  The carton drinks in the picture above, they look real. But when you look at them closer…  

  The following chart is the “top 10 Japan’s favorite egg dishes” collected by Japanese popular chart site “goo” last month.   #1: Omurice Fried rice with chicken and ketcup…

    This is a Japanese TASAKI brand pearl pendant (necklace).   Made in JAPAN!!!

When I borrow books at a library, I sometimes find scribbled ones. A previous reader marked on an important part or something; although scribbling on public books is not allowed….

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Living through is important even you need special care”Today’s story teller is an author [W:Anna Ogino]. In the story she wrote about her…

    This is a Japanese IGA ware (Iga-yaki) pair beer cups. Iga ware is pottery and stoneware made in Iga area in [W:Mie Prefecture]. Iga ware is one of…

  Looking at a computer screen for a long time? Aren’t your eyes tired? If so, you’d better use this disposal steam eye mask from Kao!!!   “Megurizumu Steam Hot…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Originality comes after the accumulation of basic knowledge” Today’s story teller is a world class chocolatier, Jean-Paul Hevin. He is French but he…