Some lovely umbrellas are appearing in time for the rainy season in June. I loved these ideas from Amazon Japan – what do you think? Or this...
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I have lived and worked in Japan for the past twenty five years off and on. I have seen many changes and enjoyed the various paradoxes and anomalies of everyday Japanese living.
I am in Australia at the moment and have been visiting my cat, Kiki.
Also, I got time to go the golf range. This is a great place to practice.
I am in Australia this week and have been without internet coverage for a while. Before leaving from Narita Airport last week I came across these...
Do you say ladybirds? or ladybugs? Or is it tentoumushi – these slippers are really cute whatever!! I have a book to match for teaching numbers...
Has anyone used this project book for teaching project work with recycling materials?
Teaching Japanese fairy tales to kids? This set of puppets from the Momotaro story is a great way to liven up the class. The kids can take turns in...
I really liked to read about different cultural days in Japanese. I have recently ordered books on the HinaMatsuri. I am looking forward to its...
White Day Japan is coming up on March 14th – this is a day that was first celebrated in 1978! It was introduced by the National Confectionary...
I really like the Anpanman brand! Who would have thought it could have taken off with such intense popularity? For those who dont know, Anpanman is a...
This one is for sakura mochi fans! It is a wonderful addition to the bag or mobile phone. I can almost smell the sakura mochi already!! For those who...
Girls Day or Boys Day there seems to be a considerable expense involved! I looked up two classic items for these days on Amazon, Japan. This one is...
Have you got a favourite kids story? I really enjoy Japanese kids stories – they always seem to bring a different way of looking at things to...
There are some great books on mazes for kids but look through this one! This one looks like it is a maze of environmental issues. Of course if your...
Games are a great way of teaching language. This game from Kumon Education is one such product that is really helpful for teachers. The pieces are...
I wondered what this was when I first came across it on Amazon Japan.
It is a wonderful soft glowing lamp!
Very elegant.
What are your thoughts?
I am thrilled to find some models of Western influenced Japanese architecture on Amazon Japan. This model is wonderful – a replica of the...
Do you have have a passion to learn kanji on the toilet? What a strange question – but this item from Amazon makes me wonder if people do have...
These building replicas look interesting. I wonder what you would use them for other than decoration? Could you use them for architecture study in a...
Have you got a favourite doll? I love the Japanese Hina doll set. What is your favourite doll? This one is great because it has a small drawer to...
Cute !! Another great gift idea if you are keen on Rilakkuma!! My kids are a huge fan of all Rilakkuma gear. What about you ? Do you like Rilakkuma...
Have you seen the new Alice In Wonderland film? This figure will be released shortly and I feel is a real credit to the recent production as well as...
One Piece Chopper from the series ONE PIECE a long running manga series is a popular character. But I am trying to work out from the picture and...
I am pondering over whether to go for an electric hybrid bike or not? This means it has a self-charge function that works while it is being ridden...
For all those Royce chocolate lovers …. it is available on Amazon Japan You can buy Royce in a set with wafers, potato chips and nama chocolate...
I purchased some silicon oven gloves over New Year and they have been brilliant! I am planning to buy some more to give to my sister for her birthday...
This is cool. Your very own vending machine selling Coca-Cola!! This could be a very original gift or even necessary buy item to furnish the family...
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