A year and a half passed after the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred.  We can see that media coverage of the earthquake and its impact are gradually declining in…

 Japan is considered as one of the countries which offer the toughest working environment for foreigners to be integrated. Whatever field they work for, it is tough to survive with a good result within…

At the very last stage of dedicated sumo performance on the 9th following the Okina Dance, baby boys under 1 year old  (after babies ceremony in the shrine) are held…

Do you know Boxercise?   According to a dictionary, Boxercise is a way of exercise for health advancement and endurance promotion introducing a menu of boxing practice. The writer of…

    The writer of this article I introduce today was born in 1972, a boxer when he was young. He still runs like 200 kilometers sometimes, so he is…

  This time around, I would like to introduce a limited edition wristwatch (SBDL009) from SEIKO, the well-respected, long standing Japanese watchmaker I’m sure you’ve heard of. This model has…

  Are you a wristwatch lover? I enjoy watches but haven’t worn one recently because I usually get the time from my mobile / smart phone. Maybe I need to…

Today, I would like to focus on a column written about baseball player Kazuhisa Makita, from the Saitama Seibu Lions. First let me tell you about his career. Makita took…

  Konkatsu translates to “marriage hunting”, and it’s become an increasingly common phenomenon as many young people are actively seeking spouses. Some people claim that “marriage is like permanent employment.”…

Today, I would like to introduce an article about special banana, which became an official banana of Tokyo Marathon.     Tokyo Marathon is a very popular marathon event in…

Recently, jogging has been capturing the heart of Japanese people as a healthily activity. Today’s article introduces a unique marathon of Japan.     Jogging has been very popular in…