Monthly Archives: February 2010

Wasabi Stories vol.50: “The Map I Bought in Australia”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The Map I Bought in Australia” Today’s story teller is Chairman of Brother Industries, Yoshihiro Yasui. The story is about when he went…

[VIDEOS] Floating Globe without Supported

  This is literary a floating globe. Check this video!!     It is released by a Japanese intellectual toys company, TENYO CO.,LTD. As you can see in the video,…

Japanese Flower Design Towel Set, sakura

  This is a Japanese style towel set.   Very BEAUTIFUL!!!   This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow me on Twitter HERE.       If the eBay…

Caterpillar-like Bus in Japan

  The other day, JAPAN Style posted a report of “Wonder Festival 2010”, which held in Makuhari, [W:Chiba Prefecture]. In this town, some unique buses are running. Let me share…

Wasabi Stories vol.49: “The Essence of Manner is LOVE”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The Essence of Manner is LOVE” Today’s story teller is a “manner designer”, Noriko Iwashita. The story is when she taught manner to…

How to make Animal with Sausage for Bento Lunch Box

Recently on newspapers, I often find articles about how Japanese style bento (lunch box) is popular in other countries; they say especially “character bento” is popular in America and Europe….

ARITA Ware Beer Cups (Tumbler), made in JAPAN

  This is a Japanese Arita-yaki (Arita ware) beer cups set. Arita-yaki, also known as Imari is Japanese porcelain wares made in Arita, [W:Saga prefecture]. The history starts in early 17th…

Try This Now!!! Aha-Experience: Insight Training Game

  Since several years ago, Japan has loved brain boosters. There are a lot of brain-teasers played on handy game systems or featured on TV programs. Aha-Experience Movie is one…

Wasabi Stories vol.48: “Mistranslation and Bad Breath!?”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Mistranslation and Bad Breath!?” Today’s story teller is a scholar of French literature and translator, Shigeru Kashima. The topic is “Mistranslation and Bad…

Self-Balance Electric Unicycle!? from HONDA

    Honda has made the new personal mobility device with the world first drive system that enables movement in all directions; forward, backward and even diagonally. This device called…

Kawaii! Kid’s Bowl & Free Cup by Shinzi Katoh

  This is the Japanese Shinzi Katoh design mini bowl and cup set. Shinzi Katoh is one of the most famous Japanese artist.   Made in JAPAN!     This…

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