As you may know, “Kodomo (子供)” means “child” in Japanese, while “Otona (大人)” is the word for “adult”. Based on the definition by law, currently, children in Japan legally become adults at 20. But...
Today in Japan, there are a wide variety of energy drinks. Those beverages can be bought not only in convenience stores and supermarkets, but they are also available from vending machines found in every...
As you may know, seaweed is an indispensable part of Japanese food culture, and especially, wakame and kombu, also known as kelp, have been widely consumed in Japan since the old days. Today, supported by...
Today when I was eating dinner watching TV, local specialty foods of Toyama Prefecture were introduced on a TV show. Among them, there was one thing that I had never heard of before. Seaweed...
Although winter is just around the corner here in Japan, yesterday, when I was shopping at a drugstore, I came across an autumn flavor of Japanese Kit Kat. There are 2 Kit Kat Japan-limited...
“Niboshi (煮干し, にぼし)”, also known as “Iriko (いりこ)“, is boiled and dried infant sardines commonly used when making soup stock or dashi in Japanese cuisine. It is often referred to as dried sardine in...
As you know, ramen is a noodle dish that represents Japan, and in recent years, instant ramen has been a staple in homes in many countries. Ramen comes in many different types and countless...
Today, I got a cup of instant ramen called “Sura Tanmen (酸辣湯麺)” from Myojo’s Chukazanmai line. “Chukazanmai (中華三昧)” is one of the company’s signature instant noodles brands, along with “Charumera (チャルメラ)“. Myojo Chukazanmai Akasaka...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.