It is not a secret that the Japanese are known worldwide for their kindness and politeness, but once they have been given the ‘go ahead’ to leave all formalities behind, it is quite astonishing to see how quickly aggressive they become, sometimes even more so in comparison with other nationalities that are supposedly more violent. [...]
The people of a small village in Japan made sure they took the warning written on an old stone pillar seriously, which said “Remember the calamities caused by the great tsunamis, do not build your houses below this sign.” This might seem like something out of an RPG, in which they point out the gateway [...]
If you would like a significant augmentation of your chest, and have no money for an operation, then continue to read carefully… In Japan, they have invented a candy that may be the answer you’ve been waiting for! This candy is supposed to increase your breasts by more than one size. You only need to [...]
The commercial starts out well and it looks like the child is going to have a bright future, but things do not always go the way you want. Or does it? Or not? Well here is the ad, so let’s see whether or not he is lucky indeed.
Some time ago, I wrote about the typical house in Japan. When I met up with a Japanese friend, I got to know more about Japanese houses and how important the bathroom is for them. It is obvious that the bathroom is important in every house, but in Japan it can become one of those [...]
In another post, we saw the Japanese toy Daruma-otoshi. Now, it is time to talk about kendama (けん玉). This game consists of three components: a kind of hammer with a hollow side and a pointed side; a rope; and a ball with a small hole in it. The idea is to try and get the [...]
In this era of technology, you would think that we would write about a fantastic game that has a great impact and awesome graphics. But no, today we will write about a classic Japanese game. Daruma otoshi is one of those games that will always stay around. It is possible that you might not play [...]
If you or someone else you know admires Hello Kitty, then it might not be a bad idea to give them something involving this character, like this original present which boils your eggs in the shape of Hello Kitty. Of course, it would be nice to know if this person likes eggs, otherwise the gift [...]
In some places were we went to eat in Japan, they would put some kind of pot containing rice from which we would take the amount of rice we wanted. The truth is that the rice tasted great and was kept at an ideal temperature. This “pot” is really a machine that makes rice and [...]
Ninjas mastered different techniques of walking, as the success of their missions depended on it. Although we have already discussed some of the most common methods in an earlier post, there are some other stealth techniques that were important to control and helped them moving around appropriately according to their surroundings. Ko ashi The ninja [...]