Have you heard of new Japanese group called All Japan Obachan Party? It is a community based organisation created on facebook by a female associate professor, who was sick and…

I don’t know about other countries situation on this subject, but at least here in Japan, housekeepers are traditionally considered as a job for women.  I found an article which…

Many of you may have already been to the beach to enjoy the summer. Unfortunately, many were victimized by the Tsunami caused by the Tohoku Earthquake. What would you do,…

Kids taking courses after school hours has been very popular in Japan like other Asian countries, and I assume children nowadays are probably having more courses than our generations.  I…

I assume that some of my dear readers are single, but have you ever thought how much money you are supposed to save in order to enjoy remaining single for…

  It seems that Japanese women are riddle to many foreign people. I found an interesting article and would like to review it here.   ■1: They say “Thank you”…

  Zettai Ryoiki or absolute territory is the area of bare skin exposed on female thighs between the skirt or shorts and socks, and this term seems to be one…

  Hot and humid summer has come. Many of you who are living in Japan (Hokkaido is said to be a roach-free-area for its cold winter) may have already had…

Having own things are good, but sharing things with others can be a great way of eliminating waste and saving money and space.  For example, by sharing books with others,…

  It is probably not only the Japanese Philharmonic which has been distressed for more and more people distance themselves from classical music. When traveling abroad I once went to…

  Japan currently has about 3,000 schools which are abolished. The number continues increasing due to the falling birth rate as well as the effects of the rural exodus. However…