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Word of the day: Yonaki de nemurenai

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 night. Hope you...

Sakuramochi McFlurry from McDonald’s

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 sakura-colored crispy...

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

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 sushi...

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

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

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...

Flower and Other Female Musicians Will Appear on TBS “COUNT DOWN TV”

TBS music program "COUNT DOWN TV" (every Saturday at 00:58 - 01:53 AM) will air its special episode titled "COUNT DOWN TV GIRLS FES". This special episode will be held and recorded at Tokyo Yoyogi National Gymnasium on White Day, March 14, 2017. The singer/musicians...

Watch Makoto Shinkai’s Anime on TV Asahi

If you love anime, especially the big hit "Kimi no Na wa" ("Your Name, 2016) by Makoto Shinkai, then you have to watch his previous works which will be aired on TV Asahi (local Kanto area only) next month. "Kotonoha no Niwa" ("The Garden of Words") will be aired on...

Word of the day: Yonaki wo suru

When your baby awakes and cries at night, you can describe this situation as yonaki wo suru. Enjoy our parenting vocabularies support- like and share our post to help more foreigners in Japan.

New Spring Desserts from Convenience Stores

Konbini or convenience store is the place where you can get some yummy and nice cakes or dessert with low prices. From sweet sandwich to cheesecake, here are some 新発売 (read: shinhatsubai, meaning newest or latest release) desserts for this spring that you can get from...

ORICON’s Male Celebrity Who Will Be A Good ‘Love Consultant’ Ranking

Another survey has conducted by ORICON STYLE to survey the most popular male celebrities who seems to be a good love consultant. The data collected from 400 female respondents age teens to 40s, from January 30 to February 5, and here's the TOP 5 result! Matsuko Deluxe...