Dec 10, 2016 | Japanese Culture & Entertainment
New year means new fuyu dorama or winter dorama on TV. Be sure to watch Bunkalabo’s dorama recommendation as compiled below! Quartet (TBS, every Tuesday at 10 PM. Cast: Takako Matsu, Hikari Matsushima, Issei Takahashi, Ryuhei Matsuda. Screenplay: Yuji Sakamoto) ...
Dec 10, 2016 | Products and Services in Japan
Planning to have a playdate with other mamas? If you live in or near Yokohama area, you can visit Mama’s Cafe CotLon in Ofuna. The cafe is situated within six-minutes walking distance from the Ofuna Station. Even though this cafe is relatively small but it is...
Dec 10, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice
Having trouble reading your Japanese AC remote control? You just need to remember some basic kanji in order to operate your remote control. Instructions How To Use Your AC Remote in Japan 冷房 (reibou) means air conditioning 暖房 (danbou) means heating 温度 (ondo) means...
Dec 10, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice, Products and Services in Japan
A tatami (畳) is a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms. You may have at least one tatami room (washitsu) in your apartment or house. When you move to your apartment or house, your housing agency or the house owner may not tell...
Dec 10, 2016 | Events and Activities
14 Bangtan Boys (BTS) “Japan Official Fanmeeting vol. 3” Osaka-jo Hall, Osaka 16 Happiness “Live Tour 2016 Girlz N’ Effect” Sendai Sun Plaza Hall, Miyagi 17 Alexandros Niigata LOTS, Niigata 18 EXILE “Exile the Second Live...
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