日本は地震が多発しているので、多分世界中で一番非常食が身近な存在である国だと思います。
Entrance ceremony in Nippon Budōkan
If you are familiar with J-POP, you must have heard about Nippon Budōkan, as a concert venue. Or if you are interested in western music, you may know that here is the venue that Beatles had their first concert in…
The cat boom in Japan
Do you know that since the 2010s, Japan is having a big cat boom? Cat-related content, such as a cat stationary and many products have a cat motif. It has contributed to the economy a lot, especially to the travel…
Bento boxes for a business conference
“Bento” is used in English, which goes to show that Japanese bento culture is famous around the world. It is not only a convenient lunch on the go. There are many different types of bentos in Japan and they are…
What’s Kanto and Kansai？
If you have been living in Japan for a while, you should hear the word “Kanto” and “Kansai” when people talking about the region. Have you ever wonder where are they? And what are the characters of and the differences…
Can’t wait to see the Cherry Blossom Forecast!
Japan is famous for cherry blossoms but did you know that you can even see the cherry blossom forecast in the weather news in Japan? As shown in this picture below, we can see areas on the map showing the…
Is there Chinese New Year in Japan?
Last week, many Asian countries had their Chinese New Year holidays. Have you ever wondered why as an Asian country, Japan doesn’t celebrate this festival? Actually, before the Meiji Restoration, Japan has been celebrating the Chinese New Year every year.…
Stylish magnet kitchen items
In Japan, if you’re living in a rental apartment, most of the landlords will not allow residents to renovate the interior, especially those that will punch a hole on the wall, or hurt the original wallpaper. These rules are well…
Do you know KADOMATSU?
In Japan, you can see such a decoration like the picture above everywhere on the street at the end of December and beginning of January. It is called “KADO-MATSU” (門松), which means “pine tree at the door” when translated word…
The illumination season in Japan
Here in Japan, winter is known as the illumination season. Every year when Christmas is coming, you can see illuminations everywhere, not only in the famous spots and shopping malls, but also along the roads and in the normal business…