Japanese Life & Culture
Tokyo Tower Has Original Postbox at 150m High and more!
Lots of cool ideas are coming up to highlight Tokyo Tower now trailing in popularity behind the new-born Tokyo Skytree downtown Tokyo.
August 21, 2015 at 9:18 pm
Japanese Female Workers Prefer Lunch-break to After-5 "Nominication"
Nominication? That's unheard of but acceptable as a localized jargon for communication.
August 21, 2015 at 8:58 pm
Sanuki Udon to Advance Overseas, New Trend of Japanese Cuisine?
Udon is fast gaining popularity in nearby Asian countries as local udon houses in Kagawa, the home of Sanuki Udon, are advancing abroad and some Sanuki-trained foreign udon chefs are opening their own udon houses back home.
August 20, 2015 at 2:13 pm
Red Dragonflies in the Red List? "Akiakane"Rapidly Decreased in Japan
Certain data were bared to suggest red dragonflies are in the red list in Japan.
August 19, 2015 at 9:33 pm
Donald Keene in the Eyes of Shigeaki Hinohara
You know Donald Keene of course, a noted American-born Japanese scholar, historian, writer all in one, and hopefully Shigeaki Hinohara, 104-year-old physician at St. Luke Hospital, Tokyo.
August 15, 2015 at 7:27 pm
Woman Sushi Chef debuted in Tokyo - Japan’s Male Bastion challenged by Women
Among so many Japanese dishes that have debuted worldwide, Sushi is perhaps the most typical. You know Tempura, of course, but it's a Portuguese dish to begin with.
August 15, 2015 at 6:38 pm
Chihuachs? Mixed Dogs in the Vogue in Japan
Those of you dog fans ought to visit Japan this time to see what seems to be a grand parade of mixed dogs. Mixed dogs? Right, puppies with parents of two different breeds.
