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2010-02-07T18:34:00.000+09:00

Japanese net term part-2

おｋ
It means OK.

うｐ
It means up and upload.

How these words started is easy.
It's only that We input [OK] [UP] by Hiragana characters (Japanese two-byte characters) and don't convert.
Of course these words are used in only casual case in the net.

Sorry if you can't see Japanese characters in your computer and garbled characters!

2010-01-16T21:54:00.000+09:00

KON-KATSU

There is a new word Kon-Katsu since a few years ago, and now became common word.
Kon-Katsu is clipped word from 結婚活動 [Kekkon-Katsudou].
(Kekkon means marriage,Katsudou means activity.)

It means people do something for marriage.
because there is a tendency to marry late in Japan...
I don't do any Kon-Katsu although I think that it's difficult to encounter men. haha.

2010-01-11T00:04:00.002+09:00

Japanese net term part-1

I just came up new idea what I'll try to write about Japanese net term sometimes.
It means as like ASAP = As Soon As Possible and many term in English.

kwsk
It means...in detail, blow by blow.
It's from a Japanese word 詳しく[Ku-Wa-Si-Ku].

For exsample
A: I've just met a celebrity in my office!
B: kwsk!

2010-01-06T22:52:00.000+09:00

AKEMASHITE OMRDETOU

A happy new year everyone!
How was your new year's holiday?

I went to Osaka 2nd January.
I was planing to take photos there but I didn't because I was tired for walk long distance. :P
I bought a coat and a outer wear at sale.
That's big reason I went there. haha.
I also visited a Shinto shrine in Osaka.
It's New Year's wishes for health and happiness.
It's called HATUMOUDE.
It means the first visit a Shinto shrine.
(basicliy during the first three days of the New Year)

I hope you have a wonderful year!

*The title means [A happy new year] in Japanese.

2009-12-27T22:48:00.000+09:00

Adventure

My sister and I went to NAKAZUBANSHOU-EN.
No special reason but we haven't been there before so went there.

It's old Japanese garden.
It was built in 1688 in Marygame-city.

It's not big and easily walking around.
There are many big and successful pain trees.

I made this video... I have vacant time. :-)

2009-12-25T23:58:00.000+09:00

SUGOMORI

I often hear [巣ごもり (SUGOMORI)] in news show something.
Original meaning of the word is birds stay at their nest but now we use it as people stay indoors.
It means that it's bad economy so people don't want to use money.

The number of overseas travelers will decrease the year-end and New Year holidays.

Average annual salary and bonus have been decreasing so I agree people are SUGOMORI. haha.
But it's wonderful that family stay at home together and having nice time. :-)

2009-12-20T22:22:00.000+09:00

KANJI of this year

There is something an annual event this season. (12th December)
It's KANJI of this year.
It's chosen by a vote.

←This year 's KANJI is [新]
[新]means new.

The reason are:
･New administration in Japan.
･New president in America.
･New influenza virus.
･New world record:
in many swimming players by new type of swimming-wear.
Japanese base ball player Ichiro had set a record for hits in a season in major league.
･･･and the rest.
　　　

2009-12-07T21:10:00.003+09:00

I haven't been login here over one year...:P
I'm too lazy to write English sentences. haha.

However I made a video about Marugame castle.
I put on it here.
I'll put on other videos here if I made.
I'm beginner making video so I'm not sure video is good or not. :-)

2008-06-12T22:33:00.003+09:00

DOARA

ドアラ[Doara] is 中日ドラゴンズ[Chunichi-Doragonzu]'s (one of Japanese professional base ball team) mascot character.
DOARA means DORAGONS and KOALA mixed and for short.
He is popilar. It's like clut popularity.

He is very diferent from other team's mascot characters.
They are cheerful and cute but he is very unique,funny, but sometimes cool and acrobatics.

I can't understand waht he do sometimes.
His catch word is FREEDOM.
I can't help laughing everytime I see DOARA's video.
I think his action is kind of surrealism. haha.

These are my favourite his videos.

DOARA and his best friend MORINO.

2008-05-22T21:37:00.002+09:00

Kyara Ben

Today,I tell you about キャラ弁 [Kyara-Ben].
Kyara-Ben is mixed English word and Japanese word then for short.
キャラクター [Kyarakuter] is abbreviated as キャラ [Kyara].
Kyrakuter is CHARACTER. We use this word as like English-Japanese.
弁当 [Ben-Tou] is abbreviated as 弁 [Ben].
Bentou means lunch box.

Kyara-Ben means peope make lunch box as like many kinds of character.
For example,TV star,film star,cartoon character...and so on...

There are many people make Kyara-Ben blog now but her blog is the first.
★彡長女・次男坊にゃ虐待弁当＆ダンナは倦怠期逆切れギャク弁！★彡
You can see Kyara-Ben photos.

It's ART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-05-09T22:43:00.002+09:00

Name Neko

Hello!!
I wrote that [I don't know why but there's a boom in cats now] in last post.
Atually there was a big cats boom in around 1980.
It's なめ猫 [Name-Neko].
English name is Don't Pelorian!
Name means なめんなよ [Namennayo] is abbreviated as Name.
However It's really hard to translation [Namennayo] to English.
My dictionary said Don't bullshit.
Neko means cats.

Name-Neko are motorcycle gang. haha.
So they are bad boy and girl but such a pretty!! arrn't they?

It was only short time in their boom but there's a boom in Name-Neko again since 2005.

You might feel funny even you don't understtand Japanese. Official blog

2008-04-29T20:39:00.003+09:00

Neko Nabe

Hello!!
I'm sorry that I haven't been update long time.
I did 放置 [houchi] again.
放置 means neglet,leave... 　

Any way,I introduce a video from YouTube.

It's ねこ鍋[Neko-Nabe].
ねこ means cat and 鍋 means pot.
There's been a boom in it since last year.
Becuase,it's very cute even I like dogs than cats although...
I don't know why but there's a boom in cats now.
If you like cats, you should watch the video!!

Have a nice day!! 　

2007-07-04T20:41:00.000+09:00

Exercises sensation...

Hello!!
Sorry,I haven't been new post long time.
In this situation, We say 放置 [Houchi] in Japanese.
Houti means...let a thing alone,leave a thing as it isneglet.

By the way, Billy Blanks came to Japan in last mounth.
Billy is you know as the founder of Tae Bo. Billy's Wikipedia page
He is very popular in Japan.
I know he is famous in other countries since long time ago.
His DVD [Billy's bootcamp] has been sold over fifty thousand in Japan since available
Japanese version. WOW!!
He became famous,one of reason is that many on-screen talent taled about it in TV.

He stayed in Japan 20th June to 29th and he appeared on a lot of TV program.

His fans call him 隊長 [Taichou].
Taichou means leader,captain but in this situation the most suitable meaning is a commanding officer.

Do you do exercises??
I can't do hard exercises. I don't want to... :P

2007-04-08T18:45:00.000+09:00

famous a governor

His name is 東国原英夫 [Hideo Higashikokubaru].
He became a governor of Miyazaki prefecture in January.
Actually it was unexpected news for us.
Because he was a comedian as a stage name そのまんま東 [Sonomanma Higashi].
His a master was ビートたけし [Beat Takeshi].
You might know him as 北野武 [Takeshi Kitano]. It's a film director name. (More information...Takeshi Kitano in Wikipedia)

Hideo Higashikokubaru dicided to stand for election and quit a comedian,went back to his hometown Miyazaki prefecture.
Firstly we didn't think he won... but he has been getting his hook in us.
And then he won the election.
Since then he became fanous more than he was a comedian. haha.
It's like a sensation!!
He has been very busy.
We watch him in TV nearly everyday.
Miyazaki prefecture has got many problem about financial affairs and something.
So far he can't settle about them because he works only a few months BUT he really good work for publicity Miyazaki.
He would be very great work if many tourists come to there.

2007-03-25T21:09:00.000+09:00

Hello,again!!

I haven't written here for a age.
It has been long time since I posted last time.
Wow! I din't know taht Blogger is chaned!!!
It's not β version now.

Actually my allergy has been bad in this season (winter and spring) and I'm LAZY paerson so I havn't been any new posted for a long time.
It's 100th post but nothing special topic. haha.

Not special thing but I went to Marugame castle. It's next to my town.
Please look the photos.
Can you see high wall in the top one?
It's 60m heigh!!
It's the most high in Japanese castle wall.
However,a castle is small and low. haha.

2006-11-05T23:03:00.000+09:00

BLOG IDOL

There is an idol we called new blog's queen.
She is 中川翔子[Nakagawa Shoko].
She is idol (singer).
Her blog is famous in Japanese young people.
She started a blog 2004 and more than a hundred million access times April 2006.
Why? Because,she update more than 30 times a day. (I can't belive taht!!)
So,I guess her fans go to there many times.

Actually,she is オタク[Otaku] .
It means geek,nerd.
I mean she know about MANGA and game clture very well and she is good at drawing.
She has some serial comic strips in magazine.
So,perhaps there are many her Otaku fans. haha.

I know you can't read Japanese, but...her blog [しょこたん☆ぶろぐ]

　

2006-10-16T21:41:00.000+09:00

Kawaii!!

I saw a TV programme about Japanse culture in other countries.
Among them,it's interesting that some French people use Japanese word 「Kawaii」.
[Kawaii] means pretty,cute,adorable.
However,Japanese young girls say [Kawaii] for a lot of things.
Perhaps,it imply many meaning as young girls...for exsmaple COOL,INTERSTING and so on.

There is new young slang, Kimo-Kawaii.
This word is unite [Kimoi] with [Kawaii].
Actually,Kimoi means CREEPY,DISGUSTFUL,UNPLEASANT...haha...Yes,Kimo-Kawaii means creepy BUT pretty.
It's such a strange word!
Please don't use this slang in formal situation! :P

2006-10-12T00:20:00.000+09:00

Razorlight...

Hi! How are you?
This post is just my diary...

I had a nice time.
I went to Osaka to see Razorlight live show on 29th September.
I was ecited it very much!!!

Before starting live,I could meet them.
They were very kind to funs.
If I can speak English well,I would have talk to them more.
However,there wasn't much time. They were busy...

Live was very cool!!!!!
I love their songs vwry much.
Actually,I was just fan but I'm a big fan now.haha.
I hope they come to Japan again!!!

2006-09-25T23:39:00.000+09:00

Japanese NET term Ⅰ

Have you ever seen letter [W] at Japanese blog or spmething site?
It means chortle,laugh,smile...
When we write that in Japanse,（笑）.
[笑] this KANJI means chortle,laugh,smile and read [Warai].
And then,we write only the first letter [W].
I guess that firstly,people want to explain quickly in chat and game.
So,they had choice only one letter.
And then,we use it in blog and something NET place. (It's only casual situation.)

For exsample...
　昨日は自転車でこけた。ｗ
　今日は車にひかれた。ｗｗ

In English...
I toppled over by bicycle yesterday. haha.
I was run over by a car today. ahaha-haha.

Yes,more [w] more funny!!

2006-09-12T20:18:00.000+09:00

prince of handkerchif made the decision

I wrote about prnce of handkerchif at 2 before the post.

He got back Japan from America a few days ago.
There were international friendship base ball game high scholl picked team,Japam and America.

And yesterday,he held a press conference about his course.
We were really interested in that he go up to the University or pro baseball or Major leaguer??
He made dicided to go up to the University,Waseda.　　
He want to still learn and grow as a human being...
I guess some people wanted to see that he play in pro baseball team but I think it's nice decision.
Because,he is still young and is's good time for learning something for him.

He is popular with both men and women

2006-09-06T23:29:00.002+09:00

happy mood

There is a big news in Japan.
Princess Kiko gave birth to a boy today.
We've known that she have a baby today.
Because,she had sometging ploblem with the placenta.
So,it was decided to give birth by cesarean 6th September.
However,we didn't know the baby is boy or girl.
It's very big point.
Because,BOY (Man) hasn't born in 41 years.
So now the baby is the 3rd heir to the Chrysanthemum [Imperial] Throne.
Many Japanese have got celebratory atmosphere.

Information about his birth.
6th September 8:27am.
2558g/48.8cm

Please read about it with correctly English. haha.asahi.com

2006-08-27T23:38:00.000+09:00

prince of handkerchif

He is 斎藤佑樹[Yuki Saito].
He is a pitcher from waseda-jitugyou haigh school baseball team.
The team got the victory with senior high school baseball summer championship this year and he did particularly well!!

He is called as ハンカチ王子[Hankachi-Ouji].
It means a prince of handkerchif.
Why people called it?
Because,he wiped the perspiration off his face in games.
It's unusual.
I think because,high school player into baseball deepley and behave like a man.
So,it was something fresh that his act like a gentleman. haha.
Some of his fan want to buy same handkerchif but stop production.

I am not interested in baseball but I know he is really good pitcher.

photo from:ZAKZAK

2006-08-25T00:07:00.000+09:00

wish candle

There is candles which a wish for something in Yashima temple.
I don't know where are temple has this way candles.

I bought a candle to paid 50 yen. (Payment is our conscience. We let into 50 yen to a box freely)
We can choose a candle from some difference wish words.　

For exsample...
身体健全[Shintaikenzen] means:health of body.
家内安全[Kanaianzen]means:wish for the safety of family.
恋愛成就[Renaijyoujyu]means:good luck for love.
交通安全[Koutuanzen]means:traffic safety. etc

And then,light a candle and make stand this photos box.　
Pray for a wish to come true!!

2006-08-08T21:27:00.000+09:00

in the Yashima temple

These photos are in the precincts Yashima temple.
I didn't expect that such a religious place.

2006-07-26T01:20:00.000+09:00

The 84th holy temple

I went to Yashima on Saturday.
(Yashima is an ancient battlefield in Kagawa orefecture.) and I went to Yashima temple.
Yashima temple is the 84th holy temples of Shikoku.
There are 88 holy temples in Shikoku island.
I see pilgrims in here sometimes.
Many people walk on a pilgrimage 88 temles.
It's very hard work.

Actually,it's really difficult to explain abou it.
So,please read this good site.Wandering The World.com

I'll show you other photos in next post!!

2006-07-10T22:16:00.000+09:00

Hard Training

I saw a interesting TV program a few weeks ago.
It's about 安泰寺 [Antai-JI]. (Antaitemple)
Antai-Ji is in Hyogo prefecture in deep in the mountain.　

The priest is a German man and several country's people perform the ascetic practices!!
WOW!! I was surprised it!!
Their practices is very hard.
They get up 3:45am and go to bet 9:00.
I guess winter season is very tough.
It might be hard than city side temples. haha.

I think that their life is simple and wonderful.
They just grow their own food and exist on that.
They've got fields.
They teach English for the neighbors.
It's very good for cultural exchange between Japan and non-Japanese countries.

Official site(You can choose from several language.)

2006-07-01T23:46:00.000+09:00

TUYU...

It's rainy season in Japan.
We call 梅雨 [Tuyu].
Tuyu is being in May through July.
It depends on area,come out of the souuth to the north.
(There is'nt the season in Hokkaido and Ogasawara archipelago.)

梅雨 read also Baiu. It's from China.
It's interesting that 梅 this KANJI means Ume,Japanese apricot,plum.
Perhaps,because the rainy season in bloom Ume time...

I don't like this season.
There is the problem of the laundry. won't dry... haha.

2006-06-22T20:32:00.000+09:00

handsome TOFU part Ⅱ

I wrote about 男前豆腐 [Otoko-mae Tofu] at last post.
Then I didn't know that The Tofu is popular in Japan now.

However,I went to the Tofu counter in a supermarket,the other day.
Wow!! I found a lot of Otoko-mae Tofu!!
There are many kind of Tofu foods.(processed foods) Although my town is not big...

I bought ↑this Tofu.
It's called 風に吹かれて豆腐屋ジョニー [Kaze Ni Hukarete Tofu-ya Johnny] .
It means Johnny of Tofu shop is blown the wind.
haha...It's very funny name!!!
Actually,Johnny is Bos of the company.his interview (Japanese)
And,this Tofu packeage shape is interesting.
I've never seen a long and narrow shape packeage!!!!!

It's not just interesting,funny.
Otoko-mae Tofu is very yummy,yummy!!!
If you live in Japan or coming,you should try to eat it!!!

2006-06-12T21:46:00.000+09:00

Handosome TOFU???

TOFU is bean cord and healthy food!!
Perhaps,most of people know about TOFU. (If you don't know TOFU,ask me it)

The other day,I found funny TOFU.
This TOFU is 「男前豆腐」[Otoko-mae Tofu].
Otoko-mae means handsome,good-looking,manly spirit,chivalrous,cool...
You can see a big letter「男」in the photo. This KANJI means MAN,MALE.
I'm interested it very much.
So,I took of a photo of it and put on my Japanese blog and then some people told me that Otoko-mae TOFU is popular and famous now.
I didn't know about it!!!!!!!!

Then,I checked up that HP.
Wow! It's very cool site.
You should go to there! (There is English version!)
Otoko-mae TOFU official site

I'LL TRY TO EAT IT DEFINITELY!!

2006-06-03T02:19:00.000+09:00

Flowers and sculptures

Hello!!
I've forgot to write here for a short while. haha.
I went to Osaka in 20th May.
I enjoyed shopping,eating and watching a comedy live show.
Osaka is comedy place.
I mean that there is a big showbiz (mainly comedy) company,name is YOSHIMOTO.
You can watch comedy live show in Osaka every day!!
Now,comedy is a quite big boom in Japan.

That day,I went to Utubo Park(sorry,Japanese site).

I feel Osaka is interesting place but crowded and busy...but that park is very peaceful. Flowers and green...
There is a rose garden in there.(top's photo)
It was beautuful!!!!!
You can see many sort of rose.

Fortunately,[Flowers and Scluptures exhibition] was holding there.
I was lucky. (It finished now)
I put on two photos but there were a lot of art objects.
Art objects were in harmony with the park.
That exhibition hold in tha park every year.
I want to go again,if have a chance...

2006-05-18T23:02:00.000+09:00

luxury fruit!!!!
There was the fisart auction in this year for 夕張メロン [Yubari Melon] yesterday.
Yubari Melon is kind of (cantaloupe) Melon cultivar. ([Yubari] is place name of Hokkaido)

The hammer price was 800,000yen/two melons!! (about 7,228 dollar)
It was all-time high price.
I was sooo surprised!!!!

Yeah,melon is luxury fruit but I can't believe that price!!!
Even,beginning in a season and high rank cultivar.

I really wonder who 's eat it???

This photo is fromThe Hokkaido Shimbun Press

2006-05-14T22:47:00.000+09:00

MOTHER'S DAY

Today is the 2nd Sunday.
It's 母の日 [Haha-No-Hi].
It means Mother's day.
This custom was from America.
The 2nd Sunday is Mother's day in China as well.
I know that some countries have the day but diffrence day.

We present our moters with red carnations...
It's quite common but we present to mother with her taste.

How about your country??

2006-05-08T22:14:00.000+09:00

beautiful flowers!!

Hi!!
A few days ago,I went to Manno park.
It was in golden week holidays.
You can see my profile photo,it was taken in last autumn in same park.
It was beautiful but spring view is beautiful as well.
Nature is wonderful and full of colour!!

And,what do you think of this photo?
It's こいのぼり [Koinobori] means carp streamers.
Actually,I went to there 5th May.
This day is Children's day.
It's also Tango No Sekku (Iris festival) which is a feastival for boy.
Why is for boy...Because there is girl's festival 3rd March.

Koinobori are hoisted on a high pole to celebrate the growth of the boys in the familiy on the day.
It's exhilarant to see it,isn't it?

2006-05-03T23:43:00.000+09:00

GOLDEN WEEK

It's the GOLDEN WEEK holiday in Japan now.
GOLDEN WEEK is 4 holidays in the week starting 29th April to 5th May.
29th April:Greenery day (the Showa emperor birth day. He died 1989)

3rd May:Constitutution memorial day.

4th May:Nothing srecial meaning. The Japanese government gave us straight holidays.

5th May:Childrens day.

So,if get day-off 1st and 2nd May,would be 9 straight holidays.
I can't do that. I've got 5 holidays. Evem so I'm really glad.

In this season,many Japanese people go out on excursions.

By the way,I went to Osaka to see James Blunt concert.
It was kind of nice...

2006-04-21T00:12:00.000+09:00

Yellow sand

Wow!! This photo was taken 17th April (2006) in Beijin.(China)
Sandstorm coverd everuthing...
In Chinese big desert,a sandstorm rose up and then circumpolar westerlies bring it arounf China and Japan.
We call it 黄砂 [Kosa].
黄 means yellow.
砂 means sand.　
Yes,Kosa come to Japan,especialy Spring time.
Unfortunately,this Spring has been coming STRONG Kosa.
Of course,it's not so strong as like China (like this photo).
Usually,it's coming in the west part of Japan and the sea of Japan side although 3days ago it came to Tokyo. It has been 6 years. 　You can see Yellowish Tokyo

Spring is good season although we have got something problem for health.
Because of pollen (Many Japanese people have a pollen allergy) and Kosa.
I guess so my allergy has been bad in this season.
Ummm...I don't like Spring!! but I like Sakura (cherry blossom),something beautiful neature ,good weather etc...

Actually,I wear sunglasses and a mask when I go to my office.

2006-04-15T01:04:00.000+09:00

feeling...

I wrote about orz last post.
It's sort of emoticon.
Japanese emotions are great variety.
I have no idea how many are there. I think it's infinity!!
Many young people have a unique idea!!
New emoticon have been made day by day.
My mobile phone is a little bit old although,it has 99 kind of emoticons.

Today,I'd like to tell you one of common and old enotiocon.

m(_ _)m

What do you thik that?
We use it when want to apologize to someone.
Both of [m] are hands.
[(_ _)] is bow head (face). AN ANTERIOR VIEW.　
This bowring is old style and very serious...
So,it's a rare that we do that in real life but we use this emoticon in e-mail...etc
For example...
Sorry,I can't go to your party.m(_ _)m

2006-04-10T22:33:00.001+09:00

What's ORL

orz
What do you see it?
You might see just [o][r][z] but we see as person's body.
[o] is a head.
[r] is arms and the body.
[z] is legs.
Can you see like that?
We use it when we'd like to express to discouragement,disappointment...
○|￣|＿ ←It's also same meaning. haha.
I like these Japanese mark.

2006-04-04T21:33:00.000+09:00

Spring is come

Wow! It's already　April.
We feel that HOW TIME FLIES!! Junuary to March every year.
Because,there are lots of things to do...New year (starting work or school and so on),examination,graduation and most Japanese company settle accounts in March.
There is good expression word.
January 1月 [Ichi Gatsu] is Iku.　
February 2月 [Ni Gatsu] is Nigeru.
March 3月 [San Gatsu] is Saru.
I Ku means GO.
Ni Geru means RUN AWAY.
Sa Ru means LEAVE.
It means January is GO! February is RUN AWY! March is LEAVE!

That's just word play!

2006-03-29T20:06:00.000+09:00

The great consolidation

Japanese municipalities have been decreasing since 1999. (about 40%)
Why since 1999...Because,the government said that support finance if municipality consolidation 1999 to 31th March. (YES,the rest 2 days)
It's reason DEFICIT FINANCING in national and local.
So,The government want to clear it.
It's better that less municipality.
There is one more big reason.
Japanese population has been decreasing.
It meams no need many municipalities.

Just information...
We call 市町村 [Shi Cho Son] Japanese municipality.
Shi means city.
Cho means town.
Son means village.

2006-03-25T20:33:00.000+09:00

Choiwaru?!

ちょいワルオヤジ [Choi Waru Oyaji].
It's quite new Japanese slang.
Choi means [a bit],[a little],[a few].
Waru means [bad (boy)],[juvenile],[misconduct].
Oyaji means [BIG BUDDY],[old man] and sometimes men call it for their father.
Yeah,it's strange word but actually good words for old men.
This word from one of Japanese magazine LEON.
The magagine said for old men that Be more BAD your clothes.
Because,many Japanese old men wear dark colour clothes. And,they don't care it much.
It's Okay but nothing special.
So,some old men have been tried to wear colourful or bad taste clothes.
I guess that fashion give women the willies. haha.
I think it's good that increasing fashionable OYAJI!!

TO BE BAD IS NOT BEHAVIOUR. IT'S ABOUT ONLY FASHION!!!!

2006-03-21T20:20:00.000+09:00

Shunbun Day

Today is Japanese national holiday. (I haven't got a work! yahoo!)
We call the day 春分の日 [Shun Bun No Hi].
It means spring equinox day.
It's almost the same between day time and night time.
The day is dicided astronomically.
So,there is a case the day, wold be 20th March.　

There is one more news,I'd like to write.
Japan got a victory WBC (World Baseball Classic) today!
I'm not interested in baseball but I'm glad that news.
Because,there was big enemy in this series.
It's not othre teams,it's not great player.
It's American referee Bob Davidson. haha.

2006-03-18T18:27:00.000+09:00

Art Of Ikebana

Hello!!
Today,I went to a meering of Ikebana.
Ikebana means Japanese flower arrangement.
I had a lecture on it...but,it was difficult for me.
So,I was bored bit. haha.
However,I'm interested in very big arts.
I've never made such a big Ikebana.
Have a look these photos.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THEM!!

2006-03-15T22:12:00.000+09:00

3 days cold...

There is an expression word in this season.
三寒四温 [San Kan Shi On].
「三」means three.
「寒」means cold.
「四」means four.
「温」means warm.
It means 3 days cold and then 4 days warm.
Actually,this is a old the northeast of China and Korean peninsula word for the end of autumn to winter.
Siberia high atmospheric pressure makes this weather.

As for Japan,we use it for winter to early spring.
I think it's very good expression.
Because,in this season,the temperature swings wildly from hot to cold.
In fact,last weekend were quite hot day although now it's cold...
But,I feel that spring has been coming until here. haha.

I've just seen that a news programme said some cherry blossom come out in Kochi prefecture!! Wow!!

2006-03-14T00:18:00.000+09:00

White Day

I wrote about Japanese funny anniversarys last post.
Today is White Day.
It's very common day in Japan.

Tha day is a man return gift to woman who gave to him chocolate at Valentin's Day.
In Japan,woman give chocolate to man at that day.
And,14th March man give something in return to woman.
What is a gift in that day?
Marshmallow,Candy,Chocolate...anything is Okay!! Sometimes add more. (Handkerchief,something lady's stuff and so on...)

That day is Japanese custom.
Firstly,candy/confectionery organization startd Candy Day in 1978.
And,it became White Day in 1980.
It has spread now!!

Yeah,firstly candy/confectionery's PLOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm looking forward to it today!! haha.

2006-03-10T21:10:00.000+09:00

What day it is today?

I write about anniversary,annual events and national holiday sometimes.
Actually,each day has some like...anniversarys.
It's NOT all day are known.
Some of them are for only specific business circles.
Some of theme are just a funny PLAY ON WORDS!!!

I'm telling you examples...
Today is the day of SUGAR.
10th March,we write 3月 [month] 10日 [day].
3 is pronounced as SA.
10 is pronounced as TO.
Sugar...we say さとう [Sato] in Japanese.
So there you have it!!

And,it's funny. Yesterday is the day of THANK YOU.
9th March,we write 3月 [month] 9日 [day].
3 is pronounced also as SAN.
9 is pronounced as KYU.
So,SANKYU is pronounced as like Thank you!! haha.
I know Th is pronounced as not SA by English native speaker.
That's Japanese English pronunciation!! haha...

It's quite complex how to read numbers in Japanese.
Number's pronunciation change by waht is count...

2006-03-05T23:54:00.000+09:00

Hina Matsuri

3rd March is day of ひなまつり [Hina Matsuri].
It's the Dolls Festival for girls.
Sorry,I was lazy...I should have writen this post 3rd March... I know already it's past this year.

For this festival,we display hina dolls,which are dolls attired in ancient court costume.
There is a something superstition that if not put away the dolls after the festival day,girls may be late in getting married. haha.
I guess my mother had put away hina dolls late before. Do you understand what I want to say? haha.

There is nothing special to do that day for me since I'm a grown-up.
But,there are someting events in kindergarten etc. And,the girl in the family celebrate with a special food or something...

2006-02-28T22:03:00.000+09:00

Kurashiki

My friend Shane came to Japan again.
And,we could around Okayama.

We went to 倉敷 [Kurashiki] .
Kurashiki is one of a city in Okayama prefecture.
←This area is we call 美観地区 [Bikan Ti(Chi?)ku].
It means keep and control the beauties of town.
Some old buildings are keeping there...
I guess that non Japanese people are interested in that area. Aren't you?

There is 備前 [Bizen] city in Okayama.
And,it's famous Bizen ware in Japan.
It was funny that the cats made from Bizen ware.
Do you like them?

There is that building in one of shrine in Kurashiki.
Actually,I'm no sure what sort of building it is.
However,I know that it's very old and traditional.
If you want to pray to God (must be Japanese. haha) something,you should go there!!

Kurashiki is a very small area.
You can around there easily.
But,it's interesting area.

2006-02-24T22:44:00.000+09:00

At last...

Are you interested in Trino Olympic??
Japan got a gold medal today at last.
It was a figure skating.
She is 荒川静香 [Shizuka Arakawa] .
Her performance was so great. Did you see it?
We were exciting it. Because,Japan had no any medal until then...haha.

By the way,Italian newspaper said she is beautiful!!
Many Italian men like her face...
I think her face is little bit old Japanese taste.
And,perhaps European men are interested in oriental taste...righ??

Any way,The Olympic will soon be over.
You should support for your country!!

2006-02-21T22:04:00.000+09:00

Japanese invension??

I wrote about portable game machine last post.
It's very high technology!!
I wonder these 2 new products are high technology?? haha.

It's a pillow.
You might think what's a pillow??
Look that a man. Yeah,he feels that sleep with head in woman's lap.
I guess it's kind of a dream for man...
Do you want to fall asleep with head in her lap?? 　

It's a golf-tee.
A girl in bikini and holding up a golf-ball.
Probably,men golf player have trouble concentrating.
But,all player use it importantly...

I like these silly invension products!!!
That's a nice idea!!!!!!
Do you like them??

made by Japanese toy company Trane.

2006-02-17T23:36:00.000+09:00

I'm thinking...

If you are GAME Otaku (GEEK),you know more about today's post than me.
There was a announce that NINTENDO DS Lite will
come out 2nd March!!
It's a upgrade than present NINTENDO DS.
It's a just portable game machine.
BUT,THERE IS MORE!!!!!!!
It will be able to get on the NET and to see a degital TV soon. (need some extra stuff.)
Even now,it's abele to a communication with each them.
I'm not interested in GAME much...
But,I'm thinking buying it.
Because,I'm interested in some softwares for it not GAME!!
There are softwares,learning English dictionaly brain's exercise and more.
And,learning English softwares are very good for me!!
By useing it, I can learn English by reading,listening,writing (useing touch pen).
It will help me leaning English.
It's not expensive. 16,800yen!!
Sould I buy it?????

This photo is also portable GAME machine.
It's called PSP (Play Station Portable) by SONY.
It has been fighting NINTENDO DS and PSP.
So far,NINTENDO DE is win!!
I guess PSP get popular from mainly young people.
Both of machines are popular in other countries.
Have you done GAME by them before??

NINTENDO English site
This Link is Japanese. But,you can see about NINTENDO DS Lite more.Japanese NINTENDO site
Play Station Global

2006-02-14T19:51:00.000+09:00

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Hello!!
Today is Valentgine's day.
I think there is difference that day Japan between other countries.
In Japan,a woman can send chocolates to a man,she attracted to...

Moreover,there is adult(?) custom.
We call 義理 [Giri] chocolate.
Giri means something bond,obligation...
Women's office worker give chocolates to men's cowoker,friends and something...
You might think a man get the wrong idea?? Man might think she loves me?? haha.
It's Okay. We know that custom. And,a lots of type chocolates in many shops in this season...
There are many many chocolates for Giri.
For exsample,cheap,funny...I'd like you to see chocolates floor at department store in this season. (It has been extending until today)
But,that custom has been not popular...

And it's chocolate boom now.
Some famous chocolate shops came mainly in Tokyo.
Many young women buy expensive it for themselfs.
So,Giri chocolate has been not poplur. haha.
←I bought this. I give you this chocolate to you!!
But,I'll eat it!! haha.

Any way,Happy Valentin's Day!!everyone

2006-02-10T20:13:00.000+09:00

Happy News

We've got a happy news a few day ago...
Princess 紀子 [Kiko] is pregnate.
秋篠宮 Akishinomiya Imperial Prince 文仁 Fumihito and Princess Kiko have got 2 daughters now.

It's a very important that new baby is man or woman.
Because,there is a problem with title to the throne after The Prince Akishinomiya.
So far a woman can't get it.
It had been discussion about it at the Diet until that news came.
The primeminister Mr.Koizumi meant to give the title a woman.
But,now that discussion has been tabled.
A man hasn't been born in the Imperial family after Prince Akishinomiya was born for 41 years...　

Any way,it's a very happy news.
We are glad.
Moreover,it has a great impact on the Japanese economy.
One of baby's products company's stock goes up 4%!!

I know that A woman can get title to the throne in some countries.
How about your country??

Have a nice day!!

2006-02-06T20:37:00.000+09:00

鬼 Oni

I wrtote about Setsubun at last post.
「鬼は外！ [Oni Wa Soto!]」I translated that into English 「Evil sprits out!!」
But,it's in this case...
There is a character we've got a image for Oni.
This photo is Setsubun enent with many kids.
You can see red Oni and green Oni.
They are not cool Oni although. haha.

Probably,Oni was from Chinese or Buddhism idea.
And then,it became Japanese character.
・There is a horn. (or some horns)
・They are shorts with a tiger pattern. haha.
・They've got a metal rod.

We've got a lot of idioms and proverb about Oni.
For example...「鬼の目にも涙 [Oni No Me Nimo Namida]」. A literal translation is there are tears in Oni's eyes. (an unexpected)
It means Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears...

However,it not all Oni is bad.
There are good Oni too.
Actually,there is a blue Oni character in my town.
I'll take a photo and show you...

2006-02-03T21:51:00.000+09:00

SETSUBUN

Hello!!
←My mother bought these food stuffs.
Left side is a Sushi rolls, right side is roasted beans.
Why? Because,today...3rd February is 節分 [Setsubun] day.
Setsybun day is a day before setting-in of spring on the calender.
On this day,we thtow (roasted) beans as saying 「鬼は外！！ [Oni Wa Soto]」(means:Evil spirits out!!) and 「福はうち！！ [Huku Wa Uchi]」(means:Good fortune in!!).
And then,we pick up and eat the same number of beans as our age. (Or number of as our age plus 1)
Some home do this custom,but now mainly helding in kindergarden,primary school...etc
As for me,just ate beans. haha. (I didn't care number...)

And,we eat Sushi rolls as look to lucky direction.
This year's lucky direction is south-southeast.
This custom hold in west part of Japan,mainly...

How about try these Japanese cutom??

2006-01-31T22:03:00.000+09:00

A day in Osaka

Bsicaly I write about Japanese news,information...etc
But in this post,I write about my diary. Can I?? haha.
I went to Osaka 29th January.

←I had lunch at a cafe in Osaka.
I guess European people think cheap.
Because,I've heard that eating out is a pricey in some Europe countries.
This set...soup (there isn't in this photo),salad,bread or rice (eat as much as you like) and ox tongue stew.
It's just 1,000yen.
※ about 7 Euro / about 5 pound / about 8 dollar

→I came across it!!
What do you think of it?
It's a halfway point of the marathon.
There was Osaka international woman's marathon race that same day.
I've never seen it before.
I was surprised that that point was crowded place...

Oh yeah,why did I go there? Becauseo of Jason Mraz live show!!
It has been a long time since I went to INTERPOL live show in last year.
You maight think that there is a big difference between INTERPOL and Jason Mraz.
Yes,I like many sort of music!!!
↑I could meet him and took a photo!! I'm happy.

And,I enjoyed his live show very much!!!!!!
He sings so well!!!
I was glad listend to new 2nd album songs at live.
I was surprised that he sang 「wonderwall」by oasis in his song's interlude...
It was an unexpected!!!

This his Japan tour's titlle was 「Jasonのオタク祭り」.
オタク [Otaku] means like...GEEK!! haha.
He likes that word!!
He was wearing a jacket which print 「萌え」.
萌え [Moe] is special Japanse GEEK word. quite poplar now.
(It's difficlut haw to explain to you this word for English.
It means somthing... like... love,pretty,ummm...hard to say...)

Any way,his songs made me happy...

Jason Mraz official site

2006-01-25T23:09:00.000+09:00

Japanese mind...

Hello!!
pallaver gave me a topic what do I write this time.
What are most Japanese people's reactions one of the news?
16 years old girl had been poisonibg her mother...
more details by The Times

That news came out in November last year.
There are shocking keywords 16 years old girl･poisoning･to her mother...
Moreover,she had been making blog about her mother's condition!!!! She passed herself off as a man.

She has admired Graham Young so much.
He is British serial poisoner.

Of course,we were very surprised and shocked!!!!!!!!!!!
It had be big topic on many newscast for a quite long while.
It was big news.
We worryed about her mother condition and herself!!
One of analyst said she might has got problem with her brain...

However,many other big news one after another...
So,that incident maight be without our mind.
We are waiting to see how this case will unfold...

2006-01-21T00:46:00.000+09:00

Livedoor shock

He is Takahumi Horie.
We call ホリモン [Horiemon].(It's his nickname)
He is the president of Livedoor.
Livedoor is a portal site like Yahoo!.
They've been M&A (merger and acquisition) many companys.
So,their business is great variety.
He became famous. Because,he pffered an owner of one of professional baseball team in 2004 and one of TV station. (He couldn't be both of owner)

And now,he became more famous.
Because,his office and hous were subjected to seach about share (stock) problem at 16th January.
Then,shareholders have been panic now.
There was a sharp fall...
19trillion yen disappeared just a day. wow!!
Livedoor site (Japanese)
The Japan Times (nwes about Livedoor shock)

2006-01-18T00:02:00.000+09:00

in memory of...

It was 17th January yesterday.
11years have passed since there was 阪神淡路大震災 [Hanshin Awaji Dai Shinsai].(great Hanshin Awaji earthqake)
There was a memorial service 「１･１７の集い」 in KOBE.(It means gathering (service) of 17th January.)
The time at 5:46 a.m. (Of course,the time what the occurrence of an earthquake)･･･People offered a silent prayer for 6,595 afflicted people at that memorial service.
We have to remember it...

I felt so fear when the eathequake broke out.
There is a quate long distance gap between my place and Kobe area although!!!
You can check both of places. (click this this map,see more big)
My town is SHIKOKU area and Kobe is KANSAI area.
Yeah,difference island.
So,you might understand how much the eathquake was strong...

2006-01-15T02:05:00.000+09:00

JUDO

Do you know 柔道 [Judo]?
JUDO is Japanese martial arts.
Now,international convention is holding in Japan.
It's 嘉納治五郎 [Kano Jigoro] cup. (14th to 15th January.)
He is called 柔道の父 [Judo No Titi]. It means father of JUDO.
Because,he is founder of JUDO.
He was born 9th December and died 4th May.
And,that his invention startd 1978.　
It's Japanese sport although non Japanese players are strong now...
The firast day (14th January),there were 4 classes men's tournaments.
Japanese players got champion 2 classes.
60kg class's champion...Lundwig Paischer (Australian/left's photo)
73kg class's champion...Farncess Bruyere (Italian/right's photo)
However,I think that it means JUDO has became international!!!!

By the by,it start system judge with video at this convention officially...

2006-01-11T21:53:00.000+09:00

Kagami Biraki

11th January...today is 鏡開き [Kagami Biraki] day.
What is Kagami Biraki day?
We set up a display of special rice cake "Kagami Moti" (like this photo) in new year's day.
One meaning is that make an offering to the gods.
And then, it's time for split these rice cakes today.
It's from Samurai custom.
So,don't use any blade. Because,it might give Samurai people an idea of Harakiri (ritual suicide).　
Of course,we don't care it at all now...
Actually,that day was 20th January.
But,Iemitsu the third Tokugawa shogun died 20th April 1651.
So,old people avoided 20th for taht day.

What should we do for split rice cakes??
We eat!! haha. We cook rice cakes boiled in vegetable soup and so on.
We think that thanksful for the gods and wish for the safety our family.
And,it means ending new year's day and start working hard...

Umm...acually,it's not all family doing it now...
However,it's traditional Japanese custom.

2006-01-09T02:18:00.000+09:00

Coming Of Age Day

Hi!!
It's still cold in Japan.

Today is 成人の日 [Sejin No hi].
It means Coming Of Age Day.It's national holiday. (yahoo!)
In Japan,young people are officially regarded as adults when they reach the age og 20.

There is a ceremony each local government unit.
They dresses up in their best when attending that ceremony.
It started in 1946.
And,Japanese government decided to the national holiday 15th January from 1949.
And then,changed that day the second Monday in January since 2000.
Because of happy Monday. (make 3 days-off.)
So,now that ceremony hold today. (or some places yesterday)
But,some prefectures hold that ceremony in summer.
Because,there are some prefectures, what many young people go to city side to working
. It's easy to come back in summer.

However,there were many accidents at that ceremony recent years.
They had bit riot. Perhaps,they drank alcohol...
I hope nothing problem in this year...

Have anice day!!

P.S. I wrote about the seven herbs at 6th January as I thought 7th January,last post. I was silly, haha.　

2006-01-06T21:20:00.000+09:00

The SEVEN herbs

Hello!!!
Today is 7th January.
It's 七草粥 [Nana Kusa Gayu] day.
「七」[Nana] means Seven.
「草」[Kusa] means grass,weed... But,in this case herb.
「粥」[Kayu] means rice porridge (gruel).

So,today is the day what eating rice porridge containing the seven herbs.
It's traditional Japanese custom. (I guess it from China.)
It's for thanksful for God and nature.
And,it's very simple meal.
So,the meal makes us healthy. We want to rest stomach and intestines.
Because,most of people eat too much or eat stmptuous food in end of year to new year's day.
However,some Japanese do,some Japanese do not...
I didn't eat rice porridge containing the seven herbs today.
So,sorry there isn't that photo. 　

SEVEN herbs.(for spring)
･Japanese parsley
･shepherd's purse
･cottonweed
･chickweed
･Lamium amplexicaule
･a turnip
･a Japanese radish

2006-01-04T21:28:00.000+09:00

MATSUKEN Samba

What do you think about him?
You might think that he is anachronic person. haha.
He is マツケン [MATSUKEN].
What is MATSUKEN?
Actually, his name is 松平　健 [Ken Matsudaira].
Matsudaira Ken abbreviated to MATSUKEN.

He is basicly serious famous actor in Japan.
He act mainly historical dramas...
I don't know why,he suddenly became MATSUKEN.
And,singing,dancing MATSUKEN Samba
It was quite hit!!!
You can see that singing and dancing on official site for a minute.
Sorry,it's Japanse.
But,you try to click REAL or WMP!!

Let's dance that samba!!
official site

2006-01-02T22:38:00.000+09:00

A Happy
Nwe Year
2006

Hello!!
Welcome the nwe year...
Are you having nice new year's day?
We say あけまして　おめでとう。[Akemashite Omedeto] It's A HAPPY NEW YEAR in Japanese.
And,do you know this year of the Dog in the Chinese asrilogic calender?
There is a symbols animal each 12 years.
So,we've got each animal symbol by which year was born.
It's important thing for us.
So,a lot of this year's new year greeting card were drawn DOG.

We call 年男 [Toshi Otoko] (It means year of man),年女 [Toshi Onna] (It means year of woman) for person who animal symbols is Dog in this year.
(So,0,12,24,36,48,60,72,84,96,108...years old people in this year)
Must be lucky year for them!!

Any way,
BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL OF YOU!!

2005-12-30T20:39:00.000+09:00

Monkeys in the hot spring

I found these photos.
There wasn't any details.
But,must be 地獄谷野猿公苑 [Jigokudani Yaen Koen].
It's in Nagano prefecture.
There is a open hot spring for only monkeys!!
there is no another same open hot spring in the world.

I've never been to there before.
I'd love to been to there and seeing Monkeys.
Baby monkey are very cute!!!!!

However,it's bloody cold!!!!!! eh?
I can't take it. (I live in quite hot place)
But,I think it's worth going there.　
I'd like to go to there if there is a chance.
Would you like to go??

official site (English)

2005-12-29T21:25:00.000+09:00

NENGAJYO

Hello!!
I wrote about changing postbox last time. And,It's for Nengajyo.
As I wrote last time,Nengajyo means New year's greeting card.
It's the difference between postcard.
Please,look this photo.
Left is normal postcarsd. Right is Nengajyo's postcard.
Nengajyo is bit gorgeous...
Of course,it's Okay any postcard send as Nengajyo.
But,in that case,you should write 「年賀」[Nenga] in
red on the front of the postcarsd.
(年賀 [Nenga] means New year's greeting.)

What's the most difference between them?
Please,look right side photo.
This photo is zoom up the bottom of Nengajyo.
There is lottery numbers!!!
You can see what did people got with Nengajyo's lottery number.
Click here
(※This date is for 2005. I don't know new year's yet...)

If you live in Japan now and get Nengajyo, You should check that number!!
DEFINITELY!!!!

2005-12-26T22:24:00.000+09:00

Changing postbox

Do you know, postbox has been changing in this season in Japan?
Usually,left side is for standard size mail and right side is for nonstandard size mail or express post.
But,now please look this photo. Can you see 「年賀状」 [Nengajyo] at left side top?
Nengajyo means a new year's (greeting) card.
In japan it more more common than Christmas card!!
This season Japanese post office is very very busy!!
So,they changed post box system and make easy to sorting.
It changed since 15th December. (Perhaps,until around 7th January.)
They gather up a lot of (GODZILLION!!!!) Nengajyo and keep until 31th December.
Then,1st January deliver all at once.
So,you might say "Why that system continue until (around) 7th January?"
Because,some people will be late for posting. I'm lazy too. haha.
Or,we got some Nengajyos from unexpecrted persons.
If so,we write Nengajyo and posting immediately.

I think it good system and custom.
Because,I look forward to get Nengajyos every year.
It's enjoyment opening letter box at 1st January!!!!!!!!!

2005-12-24T23:14:00.000+09:00

Merry Christmas!!

Hello,everyone!!
Are you having nice Christmas day? I hope so.
To be honest,I don't like that day much... haha.
Because,in Japane it's for mailnly young people...
They want to have only party,only date...only want to drink...
However,I guess in your country it's more holy day.
Please let me know how did you do in Christmas day in this year.

By the by,23th December was Japanese national holiday.
It was the Emperor's birthday.
So,we are lucky. We have 3days weekend now. woohoo!!

By the way, there is good phrase for me about Christmas.

Christmas is not a time nor a season.　
but a state of mind.
To cherish peace and goodwill.to be plenteous in mercy.
is to have the real spirit of Christmas.
by Calvin Coolidge

I like this words.
Because,I haven't got any special thing in this Christmas day. ahahahaha.

Any way,
HAVE YOURSELF A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

P.S. One of my favourite band The Perishers,I got their newsletter e-mail.
I got their wonderful Christmas song some days ago.
It's very nice song!!
You should listen it!!

[Blue Christmas] click here

2005-12-22T22:33:00.000+09:00

Cold Japan

Hello!!
It's really cold all over Japan. It's weird...
Japan go through a cold wave...
I live in very hot place although it has light sonow falls...
I've never seen snow in December!!
How about your country??

And,look this photo!!
COVERD WITH SNOW AT 金閣寺 [KINKAKUJI]
KINKAKUJI means golden pavilion (temple).
A famous temple in KYOTO.
It's world heritage!!
It was built in 1397. But,it burnt down,and built again in 1955.
I went to there on school trip!! I'd like to go there again!!
If you have a chance,must go there!!

2005-12-20T20:51:00.000+09:00

OSAKA castle

This photo is OSAKA castle!!
I went to there in this past Augesut with my friend Shane. (He has gone home England...)

I went to Osaka quite many times although It's first time went to the castle.
I thought Osaka castle is very interesting!!!!!
Because,the castle is surrounded with a lot of high-rise building.
The historical building in the urban!!

ABOUT OSAKA CASTLE...
It was starting to build 1583 by 豊臣秀吉 [Hideyoshi Toyotomi].
He modeld on 安土城 [Aduti-Jyou (Aduti castle. It was built by Nobunaga Oda)]
He spent time for building castle keep for 1 year and a half-year.
But,he tried to perfect for rest his life 15 years.
And then the 徳川 [Tokugawa] shogunate had repair work.
Actually,we can see the castle now,it's almost Tokugawa shogunate work..

My English is poor,so you should read Osaka castle English site. It's better. haha. here

2005-12-19T21:02:00.000+09:00

KANJI of the year (Continuation)

I write about KANJI of the year 2001's to 2004's...
It's a last time about it!!!! (I'll write it next year!)

2001「戦」
It means war,battle,fighting...
Of course,there was 11th September terrorist attacks.
It was very big incident,you know.
And,we had fightinf for economic distress...

2001「帰」
It means come back,get back,return...
There was a big reason.
Some Japanese came back Japan from North Korea.
They had been kidnapping by North Korea long long time.
Actually,there were many other Japanese kidnapping there and still can't come back yet.
Ummm...It's very serious ploblem...

2002「虎」
It means tiger...
I guess you think why tiger...?
Actually,HANSHIN TIGERS got league titlle. It has been 18 years!!
HANSHIN TIGERS is Japanese pro baseball team.
There are a lot of fans in mainly KANSAI area.
Some of them are addicted sometimes. It's famous...
And,there are some Japanese common expression use Tiger.

2004「災」
It means bale,disaster,harm...
Wow! Last year was so bad...
Because,there was a big eathquake in Nigata prefecture.
10 typoon struck in Japan. Some of them were very big.
It was the gratest number typoon coming.
And,there were ibad ncident which hostage were killed in Iraq etc...

That's all for KANJI of the year for past 10 years.
What do you think??

Have a nice day!!
SEE YA!!

2005-12-19T20:25:00.000+09:00

Result

Hello!!
I wrote about FIFA Club World Championship TOYOTA Cup Japan 2005 last time.
There was the final match last night.
Perhaps,you already know which team was victory...
But,I write...

1,Sao Paulo FC
2,Livepool FC
3,Deportivo Saprissa
4,Al Ittihad
5,Sydney FC
6,Al Ahly

Yeah,Sao Paulo FC is best in the world in this year!!!
MVP player is Ceni/GK from Sao Pailo FC.

I'm hoping that Japanese team appearence in this convention next year!!

2005-12-16T20:26:00.001+09:00

SPORTS

I write one more thing today.
Because,2 big sports tournaments have been helding in Japan now.
First off is Grand Prix Of Figure Skating.
It's a important for Japanese athletes.
Because,they tryout to TORINO olympic!!!!!!

And,second off is FIFA Club World Champion Ship TOYOTA CUP 2005.
I don't know about soccer much.
But,I was impressed that Liverpool FC is strong!!!!!
There was semi final match yestday.
Liverpool FC 3 - 0 Deportivo Saprissa
Wow! They got 3 point!

And, Do you know him??
He is Kazuyoshi Miura.
Please remember we call KAZU.
He play at Sydney FC now.
Wining Sydney FC today!!!!! It made decision 5th place.
He might be last play in that team.
He is traded to Sydney FC from Japanese team since last mounth.
It's short time treader...
Sydney FC's coach is Pierre Littbarski.
He was playing Japanese teame before.
So,they can good communication with play.

KAZU is 38 years old.
He has played of course Japan and also in Brazil 8 years,Italy 1 year,Croatia 1 year and Australia now...
He greatly contribute to Japanese soccer woeld.

FIFA.com (English)

2005-12-16T19:10:00.000+09:00

KANJI of the year (Continuation)

Hello!!
Today,I write about year's KANJI 1998's to 2000's!!

1998「毒」
It means poison,lurid,toxic...
Wow! horrible year!!
Actually,there was big incident.., One woman mixed arsenic (poison) into a pot of curry when the town summer festival in Wakayama prefecture. Some people were killed by eating curry with rice.
And,we talked about dioxin a lot...

1999「末」
It means end,last,sunset...
Because,you know 1999 was the end of century.
And,there were some bad news about critical accident,police scandals and so on...
We thought that it could be the end of the world.
And,we hoped that things widen toward the end!!!!　

2000「金」
It means gold,money...
We were glad that Japan got 5 gold medals at Sydney Olympics.
And,new 500 yen coin and 2,000 yen bank-note coming.
Ummm...it was better year than 1999!!!!

I hope you enjoy about KANJI.
Have a nice day!!
See you soon!!!

2005-12-14T21:05:00.001+09:00

KANJI of the year

I wrote about 2005's KANJI last time.
I got a question that What KANJI was chosen each past 10 years.
Thanks give me a talk topic,Pallaver!!

1995「震」
It means shake,shiver,tremble,quake...
Because,there was big reason that the great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake at 17th January.
And,there was serious crimes by Aum-Shinrikyo clut.
We trembles with that scary incident.

1996「食」
It means food,meal,eat,appetite...
Because,there was panic over O-157(Escherichia coli food poisoning).
There was the first scare BSE. (There wasn't BSE cow in Japan in 1996 yet.)

1997「倒」
It means fall,succumb,destruction...
Because,there had been a spate of company bankruptcy,even big company.
And,Japan grabbed first ticket to the World Cup soccer finals.
Japan smote the other teams!! [smite] is sometimes means like...「倒」

Well,break for the day...
I'll write about it 1998～ next time!!
See you soon...

2005-12-12T19:08:00.000+09:00

This year's KANJI

「Mirror the society KANJI 2005」Decision!!
Tosay,it made an announcement in KYTO....
Can you see KANJI in this photo?
That KANJI is 「愛」 [Ai]. It means LOVE.
It was 11th that an announcemnt. It's choose from among the public.
This year,there were 85,322 enter.
And,there were 4,019 enter 「愛」. No.1!!!!
Because...There are some reason...
Japanese imperial princess got married last mounth.
There was an international exposition in AICHI prefecuture. That theme was 「愛」.
There were many misery cases (kids were killed and so on...),people hope everyone have LOVE...

I think it good idea!!
Because,only 1 KANJI although people understand what does it mean...

BY THE BY...
rank the second...「改」
It means reform,revolution...etc

rank the third... 「郵」
It means mail,post service...etc
Is it starnge? haha.
Actually,the government decision privatize the nation's postal business.

2005-12-09T20:41:00.000+09:00

Japanese Technology

Hello!! How are you?

MADONNA came to Japan 5th December.
It has been 12 years she came last. She is Japan now...
And,she said....
「I love Japan!!! foods,culture,fashion,MEN.」(MEN...haha)
But,there is a Jaapanese thing she likes very much.
GUESS WHAT?? What do you think?
It's washlet warm lavatory seat!! (Ummm...I don't know how do I say it in English exactly...)

So,I took that photos in my office. haha.
There is a control space in left side.Can you see??
What can you do it...
・You can get warm as you like on lavatory seat in winter season.
So,it's comfortable sitting on the seat.
You can have nice bathroom time (aha) even cold weather...
・You can shower and warm air...It's a sanitary system...
Of course, there are not that system seat every house in Japan.
There are that system in new house (I mean new house is built for around this 10 years...)and department stores or companys etc...
Of couse,you can see atill a lot of Japanese-style lavatory.

What do you think that Japanese technology??
MADONNA is RICH!!! I guess...she buy warm washlet lavatory seat and install her house's bathroom...

2005-12-07T20:26:00.000+09:00

MONEY
Have you seen that Japanese (bank) note??
Even if you saty in Japan now,you might not see it!!
It's 2,000 yen note.
[Give you a information!!]
1＄=120.93 yen
1Euro=141.82 yen
1￡=209.37 yen
(7th December rate.)
This note had issue in July 2000.
But,It couldn't put into circulation well...
Actually,I don't see it in shop or bank...recently.
I've got some that notes. It's like a collection. haha.
I don't know why the goverment had issue it...?
However,it's quite good Japanese design. What do you think??
If you stay or come to Japan,you can change 2,000 yen note at a bank.

And,there is one more information about money.
Do you know Hello! Kitty.
It's very famous Japanese cat character!!!!!!
Kitty's EUro coin hsd isssue in France.
WOW!! I was surprised. (We can buy them in Japan since 5th December)
1 ounce gold coin 50 Euro=168,000 yen.
4/1 ounce gold coin 10 Euro=52,500 yen.
silver coin 1 Euro or 1/2 Euro=8,400 yen.
Of course you should not use them if you have got them.
50 Euro= about 7,000 yen although that coin is 168,000yen!!!!!!
Would you like have Kitty's expencive coin??
You can see all design kitty's coin here

2005-12-05T18:54:00.000+09:00

SUMO the second

I write about SUMO again.
Can you see the photo?
He is 朝青龍 [Asashoryu].
He is 横綱 [Yokozuna]!! Yokozuna is the highest rank in SUMO wrestling. We also call 大横綱 [Dai Yokozuna] to him. Because,he had a lot of victory.
So far he is the only Yokozuna in SUMO world...

He is a Mongolian. (I know non Japanese SUMO wretler are storonger than Japanese now. haha)
His real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj...
His father and 4 brothers are Mongolian SUMO wretler.
One of his brother is Japanese professional wrestker...His name is Blue Wolf.

This photo is the prime minister Koizumi gave to him the cup.
It was 27th November in Fukuoka.
It was rare that Koizumi come to there and giving the cup.
But,Asashoryu had 7th straight victory and won 6 times tournament in this year.
So,Koizumi came to there.
He said...
It's a new record!! big record!! excellent!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

Add a postscript...7th December 9:30 p.m.
I've got a question.
Asashoryu is the 68th Yokozuna.
There was 67 Yokozuna before... They resigned SUMO now...

2005-12-01T19:31:00.000+09:00

S U M O

Do you know him?
His name is 琴欧州 [KOTOOSHU].
He is famous SUMO wrestler in Japan.
He was promoted to 大関 [OZEKI] at 30th November.
OZEKI is the second class in the SUMO world.
He is the first European OZEKI wrestler!!!!
He is a Bulgarian.
His real name is Mahlyanov Kaloyan Stefanov.
And,just 22 years old. Wow!! quite young!!!
height:204cm
weight:143kg
He is endowed with great body!!!!!

Actually,OZEKI get quite big money... haha.
And,they can take a first-class train or an airplane when tour some places SUMO matches.

I think he is a nice guy.
He'll be more popular wretler with Japanese.
He already got an offer of a TV commercial!!!!!!!!

Have you seen SUMO wrestling??

English SUMO site

2005-11-28T22:56:00.000+09:00

About KANJI the second

I wrote about 漢字 [KANJI] before.
Today,I write about Countries name.
There is 1 KANJI for each country... Did you know that??
Firstly,Japan (the government??) decided country's KANJI from only sound (pronunciation).
For example...
America:made for KANJI. 亜米利加.
And then, pich out 1 KANJI. 「米」=America.
Actually,「米」means rice. haha. So,it's only sound.
I write country's KANJI common in Japan.
I don't know why but some countries not common KANJI.
Perhaps,It depends on became common the past or no...

America:「米」
Australia:「豪」
China:「中」
The Democratic People's Republic Of Korea:「朝」
France:「仏」
Germany:「独」
Holland:「蘭」
Italy:「伊」
India:「印」
Korea:「韓」
Russia:「露」
Taiwan:「台」
The U.K.:「英」

And,Norway and New Zealand person gave me the comment here. (Thank you!)
So,I write...
Norway:「諾」
New Zealand:「新」
I din't know them!!

If you want to know about your country's KANJI without here.
Please ask me!!
I hope KANJI not become garbled on your computer!!!!!!!

2005-11-25T21:15:00.000+09:00

Japanese meal

Can you see the meal in this photo?
It's call そぼろごはん [Soboro Gohan].
そぼろ [Soboro] means break up foods (fish,meat...etc) into pieces and cooking.
ごはん [Gohan] means rice.

This foos is ground meat with say sauce taste and scrambled eggs on rice.
It's a common meal in Japan...
Is there similar meal in your country??

By the way, sorry,I forgot to write on the day...
23rd November was Japanese national holiday.
It was 勤労感謝の日 [Kinrou Kansha No Hi].
It's Lobar Thanksgiving Day.
There was origin event long time ago...
It became that name of day and 23rd November,since 1948...
As I wrote before,there are 2 national holidays in November.
You might think many national holiday in this mounth.
However,Japanese office worker difficult to get paid days-off... haha.

2005-11-21T21:02:00.000+09:00

Today's title is my hand writing.
Are you intersted in 漢字 [KANJI]??　
KANJI is Chinese character.
I saw on the nwes that KANJI tattoo is rising in popularity with young people in the U.K on TV. (Probably,other some countries too...right??)
It was funny that some people have got nonsense KANJI words tattoo.
However,I know that some Japanse people wear T-shirt with nonsense English. haha.

In Japan,there are 2 way to read.
1,Chinse way to read.
It's mainly (noun) substanitive.

2,Japanese way to read.
It's use with ひらがな [HIRAGANA]. And,an adjective, a verb...etc

For example...
「美」
1,(Chinse) pronounce...BI.
It means beauty.

2,「美しい」
(Japanese) pronounce...UTSUKU shii(HIRAGANA part).
It means beautiful.

So,there are several way to read or use in each character.
It's difficlut,even Japanese...
I'll write about KANJI again!!!!
SEE YA!!
Hava a nice day!!

2005-11-17T21:09:00.000+09:00

Celebratory Mood

We've got celebratory mood now.
Because,princess 清子 [Sayako] got married 15th November.
She got married 黒田慶樹 [Yoshiki Kuroda] (40). He is a Tokyo civil servant.
They held a wedding ceremony at 帝国ホテル [Teikoku Hotel].
Her parents came there. It was first time!!
I mean Their majesties the Emperor and Empress joined private ceremony.
She became general citizen now.
She name was 紀宮 (It's the imperial name) [Norinomiya]清子. Now,her name is 黒田清子 [Sayako Kuroda].

And,the ceremony was modest. It was like a tea party.

Give you just a information!! Do you know 名古屋 [Nagoya] ? It's a place name in 愛知 [Aochi] prefecture.
It's farmos that Nagoya people hold very grand wedding ceremony. haha.

So,I felt that she reminded us Japanese modest woman...
What do you think??

title and illustration by Craig Molloy...Thanks!!

2005-11-11T22:22:00.000+09:00

I K E B A N A

Have you heard IKEBANA? It means Japanese flower arrangement.
I had a that lesoon today. (Can you see the photo? I made it!!)
I've been learning it over 10 years although still poor. haha.
Because,I don't care about a licence and an exhibition!! It's just a hobby hor me.

What did I use today...
･十月桜 [JYUGATSUSAKURA] sort of Japanese chery.
･ピンポマム [PINPOMAMU] sort of chrysanthemum.
･けいとう [KEITOU]
･のんすらん [NONSURAN]
Sorry,I couldn't get English name well... 　　

Sometimes easy, sometimes hard...
It depens on what are flowers and branchs coming...
Have you ever done before??
There is a difference, set way to arrange in each school.
But,you should try as you like!!

2005-11-08T23:36:00.000+09:00

ARE YOU HEALTHY?

Probably you know 豆腐[TOFU].
It's Japanese healthy food. (The origin is China. But,difference taste)
It has been popular in America or some other countries since some years ago...
TOFU made from soybeans.
Soybeans is consumed 500,000t/a year for making TOFU.
Domestic soybeans is 18%, America 66%, Canada 14%...
TOFU is contain many kinds of nutrients such as protein!!

By the way,Do you know 豆乳[TOUNYU]?
豆:This KANJI means beans.
乳:This KANJI means milk.
It's soyamilk.
It's formed from in the process of making TOFU.

There are many soyamilk drink or sweets in Japan.
It a low-calorie. So,it's poplar with women or person who care about health.
And,recently there is soyamilk sweets, getting common stayle.
There are soyamilk sweets (like a pudding or mousse) and sauce (There is some kind of taste in each company...) pouch-packed in same paper container.
I like them very much!!
YOU SHOULD TRY!!

2005-11-06T17:59:00.000+09:00

CULTURE DAY

I was lazy. So,sorry I write about past day.
3rd November was CLTURE day
It's Japanese national holiday.
There are many cultual events during November.
For example,school cultuals festivals, art festivals and so on...
Autumn is good season for Japanese.
Because,the weather is good (not too cold,not too hot) and the food is good (some vegetables,fruits and fish etc are in season now)!!

So,we call...
スポーツ (sports)の秋。(Autumn of sports)

食欲（appetite）の秋。(Autumn of appetite)

読書（reading）の秋。(Autumun of reading)

(秋[AKI] means Autumun.)　

So,we've got a lot of enjoyment things in this season. haha.
It's good season anything to do in this season.
What do you think??
If you live in Japan,how about starting something from now??

2005-11-02T00:10:00.000+09:00

I was beat.

Hello!! How are you?
I went to a film preview [The Brothers Grrim] on last Friday after work.
In Japan,it's coming 3rd November. I got the preview ticket!!
I love Monty Pyhton. So,I love Terry Gilliam!! I was so glas I saw his film on the cinema. Because,I had seen his films only DVD or video before!!
It was very good!! I was enjoyed The Brothers Grrim very much.
I think Terry Gilliam can image what his mind. Because,he can make a picture whatever
he want. So,every his film staffs have same image. It's very good for them.

Matt Damon and Heath Ledger were brother in that film. I guess they tried to speak to British English.
I was thinking that Heath is better than Matt...
Probably,because he is Australian.
Is it right in my thought?? I'd like to ask about it to native English speaker!!

And,why I was beat.
Because,I also saw [Sin City] after The Brothers Gllim.
I was so tired. Sin City is grotesque film,you know.
However,it was cool!!

I hope all of you are having a nice day!!

2005-10-30T02:00:00.000+09:00

becoame new star?!

Do you like BASEBALL? I'm not interested in BASEBALL. But,it was interesting this year. Because,千葉ロッテマリンズ (Chiba Lotte Marines) got Japan series!!
It has been 31 years since they got it last time. Wow!!very long time...　
And,the manager is Bobby Valentine (55).
It's the first time that non Japanese person manager get the Japan series.
He is very lovely person!!
He speaks Japanese,not well although...haha. But,we're glad his speaking.
The president Bush invite him to welcome reception. When the Japan-America summit hold next mounth...　　　

※For your information.
Chiba is a prefecture name. That's next prefecture Tokyo. There is NARITA international air-port,
And,Lotte is Japanese famous foods company,especially CHOCOLATE!! So,I contributed much to their sales. Absolutely!! haha.

2005-10-25T22:31:00.000+09:00

O L D T O W N
I took this photo on March. This is NARA prefecture.　NARA is old capital before KYOTO.
And,you can see big temple in this photo. It's 東大寺(Todaiji). WORD HERITAGE,you know?!
Todaiji was constructes since 728 by 聖武天皇(Shomu Emperor). Firstly,it wsn't Todaiji.
It continued to constructing...and then it became Todaiji. And,it's the largest wooden building.
There is the GREAT BUDDHA a little farther on...
It's around 18 merters in height. WOW!! very big!!
I went to there the firs time when I was younger. It was a primary school trip.
Actually,then I thought NARA is boring. BUT!! I enjoyed there so much when I went to there on March this year again.
Perhaps,because I've grown up. haha.
I'm intersted in old culture...
Probably,you can enjoy there!!
And,you can see a lot of tame DEER!! (I don't know, why they are...)
You must watch out for not tame deer... haha.
SEE YA!!!
Information NARA English site

2005-10-23T22:50:00.000+09:00

What are you listening?

I like MUSIC.　Do you like??
I like overseas music very much.
It's easy to get information about English-speaking countries music.
However,there are some other country's music my favourite.
I found good Swedih band recently.
It's The Perishers.
Have you ever listen to??
It was something accident,when I found them.
Their music is excelent!!!!!!!!! good melody,good coice...I think.
Their song make me relaxing...

In Japan,of course there are a lot of good singers or bands.
But,there are also many pop singers can't sing well. terrible. haha.
I hope you listen to good Japanese song if you have a chance to listen to Japanese.
　　

The Perishers official site

2005-10-20T21:40:00.000+09:00

NANA

Have you heard ｢NANA｣??
It's Japanese comics. And,it has been rising in popularity...
It has already been released volume 13 so far.
Gross sales over 27,000,000!!!! WOW!!
It was made into a film...BIG HIT NOW... 　

NANA has been writen by AI YAZAWA.
NANA is Japanese girl's name.
Two main character are NANA. But,they are completly different person.
Actually...I haven't read the comic,seen the film at all. haha.
So,I couldn't tell you about that story well. Sorry.
I'd like to say that even don't know about story,a lot of people know NANA in Japan.

I think Japanese comics is a favourite with Europe,Ameica and some other countries...
Is there a Japanese comic,you like??

NANA official site

2005-10-18T20:25:00.000+09:00

Japanese prefectue

Do you know Japanese prefecture?
We have 47 prefectures.
「県」 This KANJI call [KEN]. It means a prefecture.
For example,my prefecture Kagasa. So,we call Kagawa KEN.
It use for 43 prefecturs.

「府」 This KANJI call [HU].
It use for only Osaka and Kyoto. Osaka HU. Kyoto HU.
HU is important place for old Japanese government.
There were 9 HUs in the old days.
And,since the MEIJI era government decided to call [HU] for Osaka and Kyoto.

「都」 This KANJI call [TO].
It use for only Tokyo.
Tokyo was also Tokyo HU.
But,since 1943 changed Tokyo TO.
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. So,Tokyo is only [TO].

「北海道」 This KANJI is HOKKAIDO.
It's a special!!!!! It's no KEN no HU no TO. only HOKKAIDO.
There were 3 KEN in HOKKAIDO in the old days.
But,now it was unified,HOKKAIDO.

What do you think about it?
Do you feel a bit of confusion about it? haha.
But,it's a just information!!

I hope all of you are having nice day!!
See Ya!!

2005-10-16T02:41:00.000+09:00

DO YOU WANT TO THERE??　

Hello!!
I went to the cinema last Friday night.
I watched ｢Charlie And Chocolate Factry｣.
You might already watch it. Because,in Japan overseas film are comig up latter than some other countries sometimes. (If English film,easy to coming up for English-speaking countries.) And,it's a famous the book in some countries.(in Japan,not famous it before coming up the film. Older smae film too.)
So,I don't write about that story. You might know more about it!!
I like it. And,I enjoyed it. But,not special for me.
Perhaps,some my friends said ｢It was wonderful!!｣ and so on. And,TV said like that.
So,I had big expectation to much...
However,there was good imagery,characteres,clothes...
And,It was wonderful fantasy!!!
I felt happy. I thought that we can feel happy even if no many... There is a special thing than money...(Of course money is important. So,I think that have to use it carefully. But,sometimes waste my money on useless things.)
Probably,this film is good for KIDS. They'll enjoy and learn something.
Even me,I want to the Wonka's factry!! haha.
I think THIM BURTON and JOHNY DEPP are great relationship. nice combination!!
And,I fell Johny is cool. So,it was funny that he played WILLY WONKA.
I'd loke to read the book. I'll try...(I hope there is Japanese version.)

I LOVE CHOCOLATE VERY MUCH!! It make me happy.
How about eat chocolate when you are tired??

The official site

2005-10-13T23:55:00.000+09:00

I was in the Nature...

Hello!!!! I hope you are having a nice day.
Today I write about MANNOU park in Kagawa prefecture.
It's a Japanese national nature park. I went to there last month.
I think there is a big. But,you might think small.haha.
Kagawa is the smallest prefecture as I wrote befoe,you know.
There are so many flowers and trees. It's a beautiflul cosmosin autumn!!!!!!

Can you see me and cosmoses??
Do I look good on them?? We can see beautiful narcissuses in spring season. Each season has each beautiful view...

By the way,MANNOU is place name.
There are a lot of reservoir(pond) in there. Because of a shortage of water since long time ago...Even now. (This year we had big shortage of water ploblem. But,work out now...Because,big typhoon was coming.)
Hamony between some pond and this park.

2005-10-11T22:20:00.000+09:00

Have you ever ate?!

There is PURPLE SWEET POTATO in Japan.
We call MURASAKI(purple) IMO((sweet)potato).
I don't know that it's only Japanese food or no.
I looled into about it other countrys by the internet although I couldn't find good information...
Is there same food in your country?? I wonder...

It cook for sweets mainly in Japan...
I think that because of good colour and good sweet taste!! I like it!!
And,new PURPLE POTATO icecream was on the market recently.
It became my favourite!!!!
Please,have a look!!
Can you see them?? It's Japanese taste!!

2005-10-08T01:14:00.000+09:00

Happy Monday?!

Hello,everyone!! How are you?
I am happy. Because,We have 3 days week-end in this week.
Next Monday is Japanese national holiday.
It is HEALTH AND SPORTS DAY.　

Health and sprts day...celebrated on 10th October,was established in 1966 in
commemoration of the Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games was also held on 10th Octobar.
And,that day changed the second Monday since 2000.
So,athletic meet hold in Japan in this season.
EXERCISE is good for our health.
How about play sports to have a fun??
(Actually.I am bad at it!! haha.)

Any way,I am much welcomed whatever any holiday!!

2005-10-06T00:10:00.000+09:00

COMMON OR NOT??

This is my house's a washstand.
I am interested in another country's culture...music...people...,especially about The U.k. (Because,I love British music,comedy and gentleman. haha. Are there?)
So,I like look into about The U.k.
One day,I was surprised at information that hot tap and water tap are separate in there. (Probably,It is not whole area.)
It is because of water pipe problem. And,I think that traditional thing is important to them.

And,I asked about it to my Irish friend. He said that is right!!　　
Ummm,It is INCONVENIENCE (only my opinion),especially winter season. (washing face...etc)
I wonder they do not feel so??
Perhaps,they use it daily. So,that is Okay...
I think they enjoy life with old thing and nwe thing.

I would like to know about original thing in your country...

2005-10-03T20:41:00.000+09:00

I LOVE CHOCOLATE!! Do you?

Autumn is coming!!
CHCOLATE fair (haha. Only I call like it.) has been helding in this seson in at all convenience store in Japan. How about your country?
A lot of new chololates arrived on the shelves at the store all at onece now.
I love CHOLOLATE. So,It is MY SEASON!!

I think that Japanese chololate is wonderful!!! (BEST for me. It is only my opinion.)
I have ate other contry's them. Europe...America...Asia...
But,It was too much sweet and too much strong for me.
Of course,there are good taste chololate as much Japanese all of the world.
However,I have not ate them yet. I would love to...
If you come to Japan,
How about eat Japanese sweets??
YOU SHOULD TRY!!

Today,I bought this new chololate.
It is Japanese design and tast.
Looks nice??

2005-10-02T11:59:00.000+09:00

How do you relax ??

Yesterday,I had a reflexology...Did you ever have it before??
It is massage for feet bottom.
It is quiet popular in Japan.
Perhaps,there are various types.
But,two types are main in Japan. Taiwan style and English style.
Taiwan style have the pain...So,I have never tried. haha. (It might different real Taiwan style on the spot.)
I feel relaxing when I have English style it. SLEEPY....zzz
Is there other style reflexology in your country??