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Oseibo -Winter gift giving in Japan

Wondering why recently there are so many gift boxes with the pictures of juices, hams or crab legs being displayed in your nearby department stores? Yes, those gift boxes are oseibo or winter gift giving. Gift giving is a part of Japanese culture. In the past, it is...

Chemistry to Reunite after 5 Years Hiatus

The popular Japanese pop duo CHEMISTRY is back after a 5 years recording hiatus. The happy news was announced via their official twitter account on December 7. As a sign of a comeback, CHEMISTRY also announced that they will hold two concerts in February 28 and March...

Concerts Info : January 2017

8 David Guetta Makuhari Messe (Chiba), Tokyo 14 EXILE “Exile the Second Live Tour 2016-2017: WILD WILD WARRIORS” Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka 20 SPYAIR “Arena Tour 2016-2017: Mafuyu no Daisakasu” Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo...

Japanese Vegetable Series : Broccoli and Alfa

Have you ever seen these cute sprouts in Japanese supermarket? Popular with the name of ブロッコリーアルファ, burokkori arufa, or broccoli and alfa (in English), these sprouts are really tasty and cheap. They are also perfect for lazy day meals and they will make you healthier!...

J-POP Christmas Playlist

Everybody needs some good music, even on chilly, snowy winter. Warm yourself up this season by listening to Bunkalabo’s favorite winter and Christmas soundtracks. Christmas Eve (Tatsuro Yamashita, 1983) Christmas Eve is a classic and famous song for Christmas season...

Take away leftover food from Japanese restaurants

Have you ever been to a Japanese restaurant for a meal and you could not finish your food? Do you know that some Japanese restaurants would allow you to take leftovers home? You can ask the waiter o waitress about the possibility to take leftovers home. Use the...

Japanese Celebrities’ Favorite Cosmetics

From hair and skin care to make up, ever wonder what kind of cosmetics are being used and loved by Japanese celebrities? Here are some of their recommendations. L’oreal Paris Elseve Extraordinary Oil Shampoo Product description: Enriched with 6 oily flower extracts,...

How to stay warm in Japan with 100 yen shop’s items

We bet you are already familiar with Japanese 100 yen shops. Japanese 100 yen shops like daiso, seria, can do are like miracles: they help foreigners survive the winter without breaking the bank. Back then, warm items for winter were quite expensive. But now...

Coming Over : EXO Latest Japanese Album

EXO, one of the most popular korean boybands, has just released their second Japanese album titled Coming Over. The album will consist of three new songs including Coming Over. It has nine different cover photos of each group member. You can order their CDs at...

5 Must-See Upcoming Dorama in 2017

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)...