Posts Tagged ‘Japan’
Xmas List 2, Amazon Japan
Popo chan is a huge part of the family. As such we have to include her in the Xmas list! Anyone else have this problem/challenge? All good! But as well as Popo chan clothes and food we are going to get some great teaching blocks. So for my own daughter we are going for the [Read More]
Japanese Musical Clocks
My house is full of musical clocks. On the hour, every hour we have different tunes being played in different rooms! It makes for a great atmosphere and over the years, it has really helped the kids tell the time. Mind you when you are on the phone for business it can be [Read More]
Natto, 10 Medical Benefits
Natto doesn’t have the most popular smell in the world!! but I wonder how many people know of the health benefits that natto is purported to have? Perhaps, the smell of natto can be forgotten if you think about the following 10 suggestions promoting natto as a health [Read More]
School Lunches Japan
Did you know that in the 1950′s Japan introduced the School Lunch Law to enable kids aged up to 15 years at school to eat a nutritious midday meal? Originally, this was to help combat the effects of near-famine conditions on Japan after the war. Japan’s Ministry [Read More]
Wartime Japanese Anime
Anime in Japan has come such a long way. Take a look at this 1945 clip – its got some cute characters and must have been quite hi-tech for its day. You can also see the Disney influences at that time. The themes running through the narrative included dreams of peace [Read More]
Japan and the Cigarette Butt
Some signs I feel still lack clarity in Japan – but it doesnt matter – I enjoyed it ! Does this mean that - A. be aware that your dog likes butts B. in Japan, you ask your dog to find you cigarette butts C. if you look for the ant, you will find the [Read More]
