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KATANA Japanese Sword Master

  These are the movies that a high speed camera captured an iaido master cutting things into two with a Japanese sword. He is a head master of Shuushin-ryuu iaido,…

Fun and Practical Ninja Goods

Let me share fun and practical ninja goods I saw online. The first one is a shuriken push pin! It looks real.     I know it is not made…

$0.99 Start! My Neighbor Totoro Pins buttons badges kawaii

    This is a Japanese “My Neighbor Totoro” pins.  

Ryoma Sakamoto Boom in Japan

Japan is in the middle of a historical hero, [W:Ryoma Sakamoto] (1836-1867) boom. He was a leader of the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate during the Bakumatsu period (1852-1869)….

Special Report: Round Table Discussion on Iron Accessories

As I announced before, I had a round table discussion with people from overseas and live in Japan on Saturday, June 5, at my office. I planned this discussion for…

A Thrilling Chair!?

It is literally a thrilling chair. First look at this picture.   It is a windmill at a wind farm. But look at it closer, something is on the top….

Schools of “Fish” at a Fishing Port Market!?

The title says “fishing port” but actually it’s about Japanese calligraphy work.   At the Shimizu fishing port market, in Shizuoka, primary schoolers’ calligraphy works were exhibited.  

It looks like a wasp but…

I want to share this blog that surprised me well for the first time in a long time.   Look at this picture.   The insect on the leaf is…

Legendary Creatures in Japan

When you read, watch or play Japanese manga, movies, anime or games, you may often find some characters are very odd and think “what is this?” In this article, I…

The Best of Embassies in Tokyo

    I live in Tokyo, where embassies are concentrated. I don’t know how many but I found a blog written about the embassies in Tokyo on a unique point…

Japanese Words Known in the World

Recent years, Japanese pop culture like manga and anime has been popular in overseas countries. According to Japan National Tourism Organization, the number of the foreign tourists visited Japan in…

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