These videos are the TV commercials for insect repellents line of Kincho (official name is Dainihon Jochugiku Company), a household products company which developed the first spiral-shaped mosquito-repellent incense (mosquito…

Last year, JAPAN Style made a post about an online digital clock service called “Bijin Tokei” and “Binan Tokei”.  In Japanese, bijin is “beautiful woman”,  binan is “handsome man”, and tokei…

In Japan, there is even an old proverb that says, “White skin covers seven flaws,” which means a fair-skinned woman is beautiful even her features are not good. In a…

Today’s story-teller is screenwriter Yumiko Inoue. She has written popular TV dramas such as ‘Mother of a 14 year old child’ and ‘Pandora’. Her story is about her mentor whom…

Mother’s day is just around the corner (^^). Have you chosen a gift yet? Today, I would like to introduce something nice for your Mother’s day gift. Look at these…

A very famous long-running TV show called “Tetsuko no Heya” (literary means Tetsuko’s Room) is broadcast every afternoon Monday through Friday. The hostess, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, is very spontaneous and naturally…

Today’s story-teller is former ballroom dancer Yurie Yoshino. Her story about her disease had been published in a serial form. In March 2005, Yoshino was told that she had ‘retroperitoneal…

  On the streets of the historical towns in Kyoto, beautifully dressed geisha are often seen. Geisha are professional hostesses who entertain customers with conversation and performing arts. As you…

Today’s story-teller is violinist Yasuko Otani. Let me get straight to the topic. Otani has been friends with Norio Ohga, Sony’s general counsel, since she was in graduate college. And…

False nails and false eyelashes are must-have items for fashionable girls. Recently, false canine teeth have become popular as a trend of  the new generation. Shinagawa Dental Care Clinic in…

It has been a while since I have introduced a blog post from my favorite entertainment blog last time. Today’s topic is Japanese famous actress Koyuki and Mona Lisa.  …