Category Archives: Videos

One-Person Ping Pong Game – Rally without Ball

“Takkyu High Tension (Hyper Ping Pong)” is a table tennis paddle shaped electric game that a player can simulate ping pong rally along with the bouncing ball sounds. It was…

Naoshi : Japanese “Sunae” Sand Painting Artist

  I’m going to introduce a unique Japanese artist today. There are various types of paintings such as water color and oil color, but I had not known “sunae,” which…

2011 Popular Hair Styles among Japanese Women

Most young Japanese are particular about their hairstyles; especially women follow the fashion and change hairstyle by seasons. In the recent years, “medium length with soft curled edge and bang…

Naruto : The City of Whirlpools

Naruto is a city in Tokushima Prefecture, where it is famous for the impressive Naruto whirlpools and the great view from Naruto Park, which is next to Onaruto Bridge and…

Japanese Manners and Etiquette: Chopsticks

  Chopsticks are used not only in Japan, but in other countries as well. I guess each country has its own manners and etiquette for handling chopsticks. Today, I would…

Moving TV Commercial : Messages From Mom

  This is a TV commercial of Tokyo Gas.     Mother speaks: “I have fewer conversations with my son than I would like, so have decided to cook nice…

Amazing Lego Devices

  When I was a child, Lego blocks were just a kind of simple, fun toy for kids. But recently Lego has evolved, and even adults are enjoying building things…

High Quality Indie Animation Music Video by a Japanese Creator

  Appeared last month on YouTube, this indie animation video has received high praise from the viewers. It is a music video for an indie song “Korekuraide Utau (Sing in…

Middle-aged Housewives Dance in Bug Repellent CM

  These videos are the TV commercials for insect repellents line of Kincho (official name is Dainihon Jochugiku Company), a household products company which developed the first spiral-shaped mosquito-repellent incense (mosquito…

Watch that Tells Time with “Hibashi Furin” Wind Chime Sound

  Seiko Epson Corporation unveiled a new watch that tells time with “hibachi furin” sound. Hibashi furin refers furin (wind chime) made of hibachi, metal chopsticks for handling charcoal. Having…

Ways of Enjoying the Popular Popsicle “Gari Gari Kun”

  More we get closer to summer, more we crave for this ice popsicle called Gari Gari Kun, which has been popular among children and adults as a reasonable refreshment…

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