Korokke
23 October 1868 may well be considered the date marking an immense social transformation...
Category Archives: Miscellaneous
USO!?
The ‘spoken language’ is both a tool and an act necessary for communicating one’s...
Mosquito coil & Fireproof pig – part.2
Following on from the previous article, this is a story about mosquito repellent in...
Mosquito coil & Fireproof pig – part.1
Global climate change in recent years has had many effects on Japan’s weather, with...
Food sample
One of the most popular items for tourists visiting Japan from abroad is the...
Japanese Shōgatsu
In my New Year’s greetings the other day, I wrote that “元旦 / Gantan（New...
Band Stone
Japan is a relatively safe, stable and peaceful country with a stable political and...
70′ Newtown Dreams
Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world, which also means it...
Rahmen（ramen noodles）
What is the image that people overseas have of traditional Japanese cuisine? Sushi or tempura?...
Onsen and ancient monsters
Japanese bathing habits are said to be in the minority worldwide. As anyone who...