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Osechi Amazon Cool?

Osechi Amazon Cool?

Well, blow me down as they say! Who would have thought that Amazon Japan had osechi ryouri available for order? There are 311 items under the word osechi on Amazon Japan. It seems you can get anything online these days. I should have realised. Would you order your new [Read More]

Maid Costume, Kids Japan

Maid Costume, Kids Japan

There has been a huge shift in multinationals to mainland China in search of cheaper production methods since Deng Ziaoping first opened the doors with his economic reforms. It doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice And as such the price [Read More]

Ultimate Totoro Gift

Ultimate Totoro Gift

Have you ever wanted to find the ultimate Christmas gift for your family? Perhaps yes, perhaps no? I am a keen but savvy Christmas shopper. I like the gifts I buy to be well used and enhance the atmosphere in the home …. so this year I have found the ultimate gift for [Read More]

90-Day Geisha

90-Day Geisha

Last month, I wrote about the Tokyo Hostess book I had read regarding the murders of British and Australian girls in Japan. It left me feeling quite down. What a waste of lives. This month I find that there is another book about hostessing in Japan. First impressions, I [Read More]

Amazon Japan, Hot List

Amazon Japan, Hot List

I know that I have had an “Amazon Japan” blogging week and posted a few pressies that are top of the family’s list. But looking for Christmas presents this way has produced some really interesting finds on Amazon! So much so that I am going to start a Top [Read More]

RoboMop Japan

RoboMop Japan

Getting close to the end of the year and I am clearing out loads of things that have collected too much dust. I figure that the lack of space around the house means I have to de-clutter to maintain my sanity! Shame that my robo-mop can’t spring clean as well as [Read More]

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Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri

Meaning of Tanabata Matsuri

July the 7th is round the corner which means that Tanabata is upon us. This festival is one that celebrates Princess [Read More]

Middle Years Japanese

Middle Years Japanese

How popular are rap songs in teaching Japanese to middle years students I wonder? I have found a rap song for teaching [Read More]

Ame, Japan

Ame, Japan

This great cartoon is from this site. It looks like you can use the work if it is not for commercial purposes – [Read More]

Calico, Cafe Kichijoji

Calico, Cafe Kichijoji

There is a new cultural trend in Tokyo – cat cafes. (click on photo for flickr account details of brilliant [Read More]

Show and Tell, Japan Tradition

Show and Tell, Japan Tradition

This item from Amazon Japan looks like the best way to teach Japan tradition in the classroom. And it is probably the [Read More]

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