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Word of the day: Yonaki de nemurenai

Mar 3, 2017 | Everyday Living Advice

If you want to chat with other moms and explain the reason behind your dark circle-pale look-and tired skin… you can start the conversation with the following sentences; yonaki de nemurenai … It means that you can’t sleep because your baby cries at...

Sakuramochi McFlurry from McDonald’s

Mar 2, 2017 | Products and Services in Japan

Do you love ice creams, and crave for them even in this cold weather? Then you might want to try Japan Makudo or McDonald’s newest menu for this spring: “McFlurry Sakusaku Sakura” (note: saku-saku means crisp). Get the spring feeling from its...

Can’t stand the sweltering hot weather in Indonesia: A story from a returnee

Mar 1, 2017 | Society

My story of living abroad: I couldn’t stand the sweltering hot weather there. It is just like Japanese summer- I was always tired. I feel like I could not adapt well- I always miss Japanese sushi, the taste of sushi abroad was not that good.. In Indonesia, the...

Challenging myself to work abroad: A story by Japanese living in Indonesia

Mar 1, 2017 | Society

My experience working abroad- well, there is no subway in Indonesia and the train is not convenient either. We Japanese generally use a car with the driver, so sometimes I feel uneasy of being chauffeured to various places by the local driver. As for the...

Maki Horikita Retires and Chooses Motherhood Over Career

Mar 1, 2017 | Japanese Culture & Entertainment

Actress and new mother Maki Horikita (28) has officially retired from entertainment industry on February 28. On her statement that was released on Oricon News she stated that, as a mother she wants to protect her family happiness and create a family that is full with...