Kids taking courses after school hours has been very popular in Japan like other Asian countries, and I assume children nowadays are probably having more courses than our generations.  I…

“Bring up the children and they will bring out their best” Ms. Yuko Arimori (Olympic medalist in marathon, the Silver medal in Barcelona 1992 and the Bronze in Atlanta 1996)…

“You can only live out your dream if you have one” (Mr. Toyohisa Fujimoto, Ski Team Head Coach for Torino Olympic 2006)   It was in the 4th grade in…

I have been introducing articles from Michinoku Shigoto in the last few weeks, and here is another article to introduce from the website; unique education programme in Onagawa, Miyagi Pref….

Summer holidays are starting. In the month of July I have picked up 3 successful Japanese men and woman who give an advice how we can nourish our next generation…

  A few months ago on this JAPAN Style blog, I wrote about “Kobito Zukan” (The Dwarf Encyclopedia).  It was originally a picture book for children. However, the dwarfs’ “kimo-kawa”…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… — “You Will Gain Something Even If You Fail” Today’s story-teller is Shigehiko Toyama, a professor emeritus at Ochanomizu University. The story is about the…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Keep in Mind To be the Central Player” Today’s story teller is [W:Shinichi Kitaoka], a professor at [W:Tokyo university]. He often asks his…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “It’s important to strike a balance in everything” Today’s story teller is an actress [W:Yoko Akino], who is a mother of 15 year-old…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Variety of Today’s Japanese Children’s Names” Today’s story teller is a writer, [W:Ira Ishida]. In the article, he wrote his opinion on how…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “The 3 Things that a Parent Can Do for a Child” Today’s story teller is a singer, Yuko Kanzaki, and she talked about…