Outdoors & Sport
Odaiba Ume and Sakura Map
Nice touch of Spring here as the Ume blossom at Odaiba. Tokyo is set to have its first Sakura blossoming around the 22/23 of this month. Here is a really…
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Culture
Yokohama Y150 Events
This year, 2009, marks 150 years since Japan, from the port of Yokohama, opened to the West in 1859. To celebrate the occasion, Yokohama is hosting a…
Food & Drink
Meiji Fran in 2 new flavors
Meiji have launched 2 new flavors under their Fran line of chocolate sticks. They are Mix Berry and Apricot. It might not seem like they go too well with…
Culture
Sunny Day in Shibuya - What's Love JUJU ?
A nice change from the rain today as the sun comes out in force. Plenty of people on the street and a new campaign ad up at 109 for the music artist JUJU.…
Tech
SDXC Memory Card targets 2TB storage
It is just a spec at the moment and pricing will certainly be a watchpoint, but the SDXC Association has announced they will be able to offer a 2 Terabyte…
Characters
Rilakkuma Fair at Lawson
Lawson seems to be firmly tied up wtih San-x and the Rilakkuma Bear now. Every time Lawson comes up with a new promotion Rilakkuma looks to be their lead…
Outdoors & Sport
When is Spring in Japan?
Whilst it sounds like an obvious question there is no real good answer for "When is Spring?". Traditionally we might look at crop cycles or blooming of…
Culture
Spring on its way
The weather doesn't feel like it today, but Spring is upon us. In Shibuya, the Sakuragaoka area is getting ready for a festival. The Cerulean Tower are…
Buildings
Tokyo Tower and Zojoji Temple
Tokyo Tower stands 333 m tall in Shiba Park, and since it opened in 1958 it has been one of the best known sights in the city. Right at its feet is Zojoji…
Culture
Face Masks - How do you choose?
The face mask is a common site living in Japan through both the winter months and through hayfever season. Your initial reaction may be to run when you…
Shibuya
Snow in Tokyo
The weather had got warmer for a while, but as is normal before the warmer months of April and May arrive we are seeing snow in Tokyo today. The photos…
Food & Drink
Just another trip to the convenience store
The new sweets keep coming from the local convenience store. Here are two I tried today. The Mickey/Minnie ones are Hokkaido Milk sweets and the…
Living in Japan
Home Service Company
Here is an interesting home service company that seems to be making a big push to the English speaking market as well as the Japanese one. They have a…
Culture
Tokyo Rainbow Bridge Walk
On Sunday March 1st the Rainbow Bridge connecting Shibaura and Odaiba will be closed to allow the general public to walk across the bridge in a walk…
Food & Drink
Yuzu Potato Chips
I bought a pack of Yuzu Potato chips the other day to try something different. Yuzu is found in Japan although originally came from China. The taste is…
Tech
Eating Healthy? Ask your phone
A balanced diet is the base of a good lifestyle. In Japan many television programs focus on food and cooking, explaining the benefits of different food…
Shibuya
Ready for Valentine's Day?
You can't go anywhere in Tokyo at this time of year without running into people buying Valentine Day Chocolates. They are everywhere. The economy might be…
Culture
Mini Butter Roll Towel ? for Valentines Day
Of course most people love chocolate and in Japan the women generally give the chocolates to the men, but for those who want to join in the Valentine fun…