“Economical depression”, the word repeats everyday everywhere. Cheap stand-and-drink bars (tachinomi izakaya) get crowded every night, and inexpensive fast fashion including UNIQLO are sold well.   Against those facts, I…

  –Introduction– “Wasabi Stories” is a quotation and summary of a column which touches ones heart or not found on the internet. It is a Japanese famous person’s story extracted…

  Today is Coming of Age Day (in Japanese “Seijin-no-hi”) in Japan. Every year, it’s celebrated on the second Monday of January. All young people who turn 20 years old…

    Do you remember the “Guinness Project M” article JAPAN Style posted at the end of the last month?   It’s titled “Challenging the Guinness World Record with a…

  –Introduction– “Wasabi Stories” is a quotation and summary of a column which touches ones heart or not found on the internet. It is a Japanese famous person’s story extracted…

  “I-Fairy” communication robot girl was first unveiled at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevadaon last week. The robot was created by Kokoro Co, which is…

Do you know okonomiyaki?   It’s a popular Japanese food that has been loved over 400 years. It’s simply described as a pizza-like pancake. Wide varieties of ingredients and toppings…

  –Introduction– “Wasabi Stories” is a quotation and summary of a column which touches ones heart or not found on the internet. It is a Japanese famous person’s story extracted…

  Kitchen garden is no more for only elder people or retired people in Japan. In recent years, kitchen garden is popular among 20s to 30s young people.  

A Japanese manga “BLEACH” has so many fans in the world, and I am one of them. Some of you might know but that the key of the manga is…

  –Introduction– “Wasabi Stories” is a quotation and summary of a column which touches ones heart or not found on the internet. It is a Japanese famous person’s story extracted…