I guess Japanese people are the ones in the world most likely to wear protective masks. Many people in developing countries suffering from an excess of air pollution and…

  As we mentioned in an earlier article, recently in Japan a new phrase, “marshmallow joshi(=girls)”, referring to chubby girls, was coined and has become becoming very common. This phrase…

  Today I would like to share some super KAWAII cosplay costumes! Most girls, even if they are not interested in cosplay, will love them all.. These  are sold as…

  There was a period that all girls were dreaming of obtaining perfect, model-like skinny body in Japan, and even slim-enough girls often mentioned that they are on diet.  But…

  Perhaps you’ve heard about Japanese “Purikura” photo sticker booths. (Details about Purikura >> Wikipedia) Purikura machines have a variety of photo-manipulating functions such as “bigger eyes”, “smaller face” and “smoother…

  I assume readers of my blog are generally interested in Japanese tradition and culture, but do you know ‘sensu’ or Japanese ’hand-held fan’? I can almost hear you saying ‘what?  Of…

How do you like washing your face?  Some may love washing their face with nice and soft foam, and some may just want to keep it simple even without soap! …

Are you familiar with the idea of ‘half make-up face’? In Japanese we call this “han-gao meiku”. This is the term for comparing a person’s face without make-up to their…

Brands like UNIQLO, H&M or ZARA which are categorized as “FAST FASHION” now develop so many shops around the world. Each of their shops are full of people every day…

As some of you may remember our article on 8th June, Sanriku region has been busy with the project producing and selling lucky bracelets of the fishermen’s net, “MISANGA”.  …

As Japanese traditional clothing was replaced by modern clothes, people stopped using zori and geta footwear apart from festival seasons when you are more likely to put on kimono, yukata and other…