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Netizens Reacted to Dorama “Tokyo Tarareba Musume”

Tokyo Tarareba Musume is currently airing on NTV since last Wednesday. Its first episode succesfully gained smooth start with 13,8% viewers rating and became hot talk on twitter. Based on popular manga by Akiko Higashimura, this dorama is about three 30 years old...

I think foreigners should try to enter Japanese community

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...

Kentaro Sakaguchi: Five Facts You Need to Know

Young actor Kentaro Sakaguchi's star is rising fast. The 25 years old who debuted as model won 40th Japan Academy Prize this year as Newcomer of the year. After starring in last year NHK's asadora Toto Neechan, he's now the leading male star on NTV's winter dorama...

Japanese Celebrities Who Love to Cook

Some celebrities love to cook, even more than we do! So anytime you need some food inspirations (and motivations as well), just check out this mouth watering meals cooked and prepared by some of Japanese celebrities on instagram. Don't forget to click the follow...

Top 3 Recommended Affordable Family Onsen Near Tokyo

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?...

5 Must See Dorama in 2017 (Part II)

You might have read our fuyu dorama recommendations here, but still we think there are many other interesting dorama to watch this winter! Here they are: Totsuzen Desuga, Ashita Kekkon Shimasu (Fuji TV, Monday at 21 PM, starts January 23) Cast: Mariya Nishiuchi, Ryuta...

Word of the day: Kubi ga suwaru

首がすわる kubi ga suwaru Definition: Have head control

Arigatou gozaimasu versus arigatou gozaimashita : Expressing thank you in Japanese

Some foreigners asked us what is the difference beteween arigatou gozaimasu versus arigatou gozaimashita? Arigatou gozaimashita （ありがとうございました）" is used if something has already been done for you. It refers to something that has been done in the past. Arigatou gozaimasu...

Kengo Kora: Five Facts You Need To Know

2016 was a great year for Kengo Kora (29). After receiving Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Actor in the previous year, he starred in a box office movie, Shin Godzilla and much anticipated Fuji TV’s getsuku (Monday 9) dorama, Itsuka Kono Koi wo Omoidashite Kitto...

A little story about my part time job

I am an Indonesian who is currently pursuing my doctoral degree in a Japanese university. My research is about people's preferences on specific attributes of urban forest. Japan is an expensive country but I do love Japan because the people are very helpful and they...