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Decoding Japanese School Lunch Allergen Information

Jan 30, 2017 | Everyday Living Advice

Do you have any concern related to Japanese school lunch menu? Almost all public schools in Japan provide school lunch for children. Kyushoku, the school lunches, has been an important part of the Japanese school’s culture. The school lunches system allow...

Sleeping with the books: Book and Bed-Tokyo

Jan 30, 2017 | Products and Services in Japan, Travel and Leisure

Are you addicted to books? If you want to read many books then fall asleep without being guilty then you should visit Book and Bed Hostel in Tokyo. The hostel offers a bookstore themed accommodation where visitors can stay with a very affordable price. As for standard...

Let’s eat Lotus Root (Renkon)

Jan 24, 2017 | Recipes

Lotus root or renkon in Japanese is one of the vegetable roots often used in Japanese diets. Renkon has many benefits to human health reduce blood cholesterol, sugar, body weight, constipation, develop resistance against viral infections, boost immunity and scavenge...

I think foreigners should try to enter Japanese community

Jan 20, 2017 | Society

Hi, I am a Japanese woman who is currently working as a researcher and freelance writer. I enjoyed talking with foreigners- lately some foreign couples moved to the apartment where my boyfriend lives. We had many chances to talk to them during the apartment’s...

Top 3 Recommended Affordable Family Onsen Near Tokyo

Jan 18, 2017 | Travel and Leisure

Have you ever been to onsen (hot spring) and feeling uncomfortable of being naked in the presence of strangers? Do you know that some hot spring facilities also have private onsen, so you and your family can dip in an onsen without being stared by other strangers?...