Monthly Archives: February 2010

Wasabi Stories vol.53: “Reality & Dream are different but Don’t give up”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Reality and dream are different but Don’t give up “Today’s story teller is a French Canadian anime song singer [W:HIMEKA]. She debuted with…

[VIDEOS] Japanese Figure Skater Mao Asada

  On February 25 (26, Japan time), Japan got really excited about that Japanese figure skater Mao Asada won the silver medal at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. In the interview…

Kanazawa Leaf Crane Design Table Clock, made in Japan

  This is a Japanese crane design table clock (kanazawa leaf).   Very BEAUTIFUL!!! This is JAPAN Style!     You should follow me on Twitter HERE.   If the…

Unique Ads of Japanese Camera Store on a Bus

  The other day, JAPAN Style showed you “caterpillar-like busses ”. Today, I’d like to show an artistic wrapping bus (bus with advertisement).       The bus is all…

Wasabi Stories vol.52: “What’s Your Policy on Parenting?”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “What’s Your Policy on Parenting?” Today’s story teller is a famous female manga writer, Rieko Saibara. The topic was parenting but as a…

[VIDEOS] J-Funny Music Unit “Yajima Biyo-shitu”

  This Japanese vocal group called “Yajima Biyo-shitsu (Yajima Beauty Salon)” is so funny! It consists of DJ Ozma (a musician) and comedian duo Tunnels, and these three guys dress…

Unique Japan-Style Candles

The people in Japan don’t use candles as much as in Europe, though; aroma candles seem to be sold well mostly among women I think because want to get rid…

Wasabi Stories vol.51: “The Mosquito Sound Effect in Japan”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The Mosquito Sound Effect in Japan” Today’s story teller is a writer, Megumi Fukumitsu. The topic was “Mosquito sound”. It’s unfamiliar word but…

10 Manga That Japan Wants to See in Live Action

Have you seen the Hollywood version of DRAGON BALL?? The live action movie is called “Dragonball Evolution” and released about a year ago. By using the high computer technology, it…

KAWAII! Anpanman Cushion, Pillow

  This is a Japanese anime Anpanman cushion (pillow).   Very Kawaii!!!   This is JAPAN Style!       You should follow me on Twitter HERE.     If…

Japanese Crowded Train

  Do you have an expression for “full train” in your language? We call it “man-in-densha” in Japanese. “Man-in” means “full” but not “man in” in English.   Here in…

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