Today, I would like to introduce an uniquely Japanese product, basing on a Japanese famous miso manufacturer’s website. This product is called ‘One Shot’, which helps you to  make…

  Today’s topic is about unique advertising media in Japan. What’s used for advertisement here is not a signboard, not a leaflet, but an umbrella. This service is called ‘Tadakasa’…

  People living alone mostly cook alone and eat by themselves. They sometimes may eat out, but not for every meal. If they really enjoy being alone, it’s fine. But…

Today, I want to talk about a great Japanese man whom I recently come to know through a Japanese TV show that introduces Japanese people who are active outside of…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “If You Beat Your Brains Out, Things Will Work Out” Today’s story-teller is nonfiction writer Megumi Hisada. Hisada got a warning from someone…

  There are countless “local specialty” character goods throughout Japan. Some characters, called yuru-kyara, are especially popular. Yuru(i) means relaxing, and kyara is character, so yuru-kyara should make people relax….

There have been new types of business in all ages, and [W:Edo period] (1603 to 1868) is no exception. The book “Ooedo Omoshiro Shobai” written by Hirotoshi Kitajima, introduces variety…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   Today’s story-teller is Japanese football striker [W:Kazuyoshi Miura]. The story is about the transfer business. Changing jobs is common for salaried workers, but…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Essential Qualities in Business Manager” This is a story from an anonymous article about “a business manager.” It began with: “There have been…

  Recently, the most heard computer topic in Japan is twitter. Including various media such as TV, magazine, newspaper, twitter is introduced and the users have been increasing. I am,…