I think there are some fashion leaders in your countries, especially for women. Of course, there are fashion leaders among Japanese women too.   Here is the “top 10 female…

  This is a Japanese SHIGARAKI ware vase. Shigaraki ware is pottery and stoneware. It’s made in Kouka area in [W:Shiga Prefecture]. Shigaraki ware is famous for raccoon statue. It…

  Do you know a Japanese food called [W:natto]?     Natto is made from fermented soybeans. We usually eat natto on steamed rice, and because its stickiness and smell,…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “A Rival Makes You Grow” Today’s story teller is a sports writer and a former marathon runner, Akemi Masuda. In her story, she…

Japanese snack Takoyaki, known as octopus balls in English are popular through the country.     It’s made of batter, diced octopus, pickled ginger, green onion, and usually served with…

  This is a Japanese anime Anpanman plate (dish) set.   Made in JAPAN!!!   This is JAPAN Style!     You should follow me on Twitter HERE.   If…

    This Japanese cook book titled “Stories and Recipes of Local Cuisine in Japan” won the “Best Local Cookery Book in the World” at the GOURMAND Cookbook Awards in…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “You’ll Surely Get Over a Handicap” Today’s story teller is the top prize winner of The [W:Van Cliburn International Piano Competition] 2009, [W:Nobuyuki…

  Nagoya Prefecture is closely connected with the Sengoku Busho (Samurai commanders of the Warring States period). All of the top three Sengoku Busho, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu,…

  This is a Japanese EDO sake glass and pitcher set.   Made in JAPAN!!!   This is JAPAN Style!     You should follow me on Twitter HERE.   If…

Do you know bijin-tokei ?   It’s the one with a girl’s picture on the right sidebar on this JAPAN Style page. When you see it closer, you can see…