In these past few years, “rekijo” are increasing in Japan. Rekijo describes women who are crazy about history, especially the Sengoku era (the Warring State Period) and Sangokushi…

There are strange dolls exhibited at [W:Ninohe Station] in [W:Iwate Prefecture]. I found the pictures of them, so let me share with you.   They are so desperate, but only…

THE RITZ-CARLTON, TOKYO – THE PERFECT PLACETO SPEND VALENTINE’S DAY AND WHITE DAYEnjoy Special Overnight Packages, Day Spa Offerings TOKYO, January 25, 2010 – Treat that special someone in your…

This is the last week’s Box Office Chart in Japan. Six movies out of ten were Japanese films, and the others were American. No Japanese film could beat the Box…

Anti-smoking movement is remarkable lately in the world. It might be the same in your country, here in Japan more stores, restaurants and streets became smoking free. In spite of…

  Japan is now in “Konkatsu (marriage hunting)” movement. Single men and women go konkatsu parties to find their partners. A few years ago, the parties were simply set at…

    Countless sushi restaurants are in the world, but this sushi restraint “travels” in Japan is special. It must be only one in the world. Japan’s first mobile sushi…

  Isn’t he cute?   His name is Pipo-kun*, and he is the mascot character of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Pipo-kun was born in 1987 to make the citizens…

“Economical depression”, the word repeats everyday everywhere. Cheap stand-and-drink bars (tachinomi izakaya) get crowded every night, and inexpensive fast fashion including UNIQLO are sold well.   Against those facts, I…

  Today is Coming of Age Day (in Japanese “Seijin-no-hi”) in Japan. Every year, it’s celebrated on the second Monday of January. All young people who turn 20 years old…

    Do you remember the “Guinness Project M” article JAPAN Style posted at the end of the last month?   It’s titled “Challenging the Guinness World Record with a…