Salt and Butter Caramel: Morinaga’s Masterpiece Raises The Japanese Caramel Bar Tenfold
The Morinaga Salt and Butter Caramel (森永塩バターキャラメル） was first released in a limited edition on March 6th 2012, and quickly became legendary amongst Japan’s obsessive caramel fans known as キャラメルマン*.…
日本の小顔コルセット使えば本当に３分で可愛くなれるの？ Small face, great beauty
これは、世界中でも有名になっている日本人女性の願望だ。しかしこの夢、どうやら「1日3分巻くだけ！絶対小顔コルセット―整形レベルのW巻き（主婦の友)」と付属本で叶えられるらしい。それには、1日3分、激痛を味わうだけでいいのだ。A wonderful translation of our review of this beautiful for human life beauty product.
A Nuclear Respite In Japan; The Buddha Of Fukushima Comes To Tokyo
“Look around you. Do you think Tokyo needs nuclear electricity?” Naoto Matsumura, observing Tokyo life in Yurakucho, one day after all the nuclear power stations have been shut down in…
No-No-Hair Summer: Time To Trim The Fur in Japan
and a short story about body hair and Tanuki (badger dogs)
A Light In The Dark Empire: The Man Who Fought TEPCO.
Katsunobu Onda is a writer and investigative journalist who has been chronicling the corporate malfeasance in Japan’s nuclear industry for over two decades and his book Tokyo Electric Power Company…
The Journo Blues: A Song Inspired By Arianna Huffington
It's politics of free news, it's the journo's blues.
The Buddha Of Fukushima 1-Year Later (Post 3/11)
Last year, we told you the story of Naoto Matsumura, Tomioka City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan–the last man standing in Fukushima’s Forbidden Zone. He will not leave; he risks an early…
"You would be cute, IF you had a tiny face." Japanese facial corset promises cuteness in just 3 minutes!
"I want a tiny face!" It may now be possible for every woman in the world to at last enjoy true cuteness. All it takes is a pink facial corset…
A Virtual Hatsumode (初詣） for our readers. Happy New Year!
The first visit to a shrine at the start of the New Year is important in Japan. We went and filled out a votive tablet (絵馬) for you. Good luck…
Harness The Cosmic Power Of Meiji Shrine! Tokyo Power Spot Review #1
The Kiyomasa Well (清正井), located in the Meij Jingu (明治神宮) Inner Garden is believed to be one of Tokyo premier power spots. No one is sure when the rumors…