My favorite mint in Tokyo is called Mintia by Asahi.
They come in several flavors in convenient plastic packaging that fits into your shir.... 9 Mar 11:39 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Fanta just released a yogurt like drink called Fanta White.As my favorite non-alcoholic drink in Japan is Calpis Water, I had to try this .... 7 Mar 12:21 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Today marks my 25th year anniversary working for IBM. Through these years, the company, the industry (Information Technology) and the role.... 5 Mar 10:22 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
… continued from Part 1.
At the Meguro Persimmon Hall during the MIFA International Exchange Festival, a Kimono show was held.They had a.... 3 Mar 1:58 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
The final gold medal in the 21st Olympic Winter Games was awarded to Canada as its men’s ice hockey team defeated the US team 3-2 in overt.... 1 Mar 1:44 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
After the recent earthquake in Chile, a tsunami warning has been issued along the entire eastern Japanese coastline today (Sunday, February .... 28 Feb 12:58 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
The 5th annual MITA (Meguro International Friendship Association) was held last weekend from February 20-21, 2010 in Meguro, Tokyo.
The f.... 27 Feb 10:34 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
The 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver is in full swing, with many medals already awarded. Canada is doing quite well so far, with 6 g.... 25 Feb 9:13 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Cherry Blossom (Sakura) season is several weeks away in Japan, but Starbucks has created two new drinks to commemorate this season with Saku.... 21 Feb 8:42 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
One of the most popular games released in 2009 is Bayonetta, an first person shooter for the Xbox360 and Playstation 3.
Developed by Japan.... 19 Feb 10:14 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
With Valentine’s Day last Sunday, many women bought chocolates for loved ones and friends in Japan, as is the tradition. So to mark the .... 16 Feb 10:13 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
This picture was taken recently from our local Adidas store promoting the brand’s Adidas Originals X Star Wars collection. Where is Dart.... 14 Feb 11:41 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Google reminded me that the 2010 Winter Olympics is starting today in Vancouver, Canada.
Vancouver is a lovely city in the west coast of C.... 12 Feb 10:37 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Below is a fan from my office.This is a good slogan for the environment, but I have used this also in some of my presentations as my motto.... 11 Feb 4:30 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
This photo (using my crappy cell phone camera) was taken inside our local cinema with all the baby carriages neatly “parked” – people .... 9 Feb 10:21 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
There is a Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival) exhibit on the 9th floor of the Tokyu department store in Shibuya, Tokyo.
There were a number.... 7 Feb 11:38 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
I saw this unusual beer at my local grocery store – its chocolate beer! Let’s give it try.Chocolat Brewery is made by Sapporo and is.... 5 Feb 11:19 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
The Mori Tower located in Roppongi Hills is the 5th tallest building in Tokyo, standing at 238 meters.
The roof is open to the public call.... 3 Feb 9:07 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
The Daruma doll (also known as a Dharma doll), is a hollow, round, Japanese doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen sect of B.... 1 Feb 11:46 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
In my last blog post describing a visit to Nezu, we found a store with a long line-up during our walk from Nezu Shrine to the subway.
So.... 30 Jan 1:49 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Last weekend, we visited a quiet area east of Tokyo called Nezu, which is part of Yanesen, an amalgam of the temple districts of Yanaka, Nez.... 28 Jan 9:57 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
A recent article from Japan Today reported a 18.7% decrease in the number of foreign tourists who visited Japan in 2009, to about 6.8 millio.... 26 Jan 4:05 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
First Kitchen is a fast-food restaurant in Japan, its first shop in Tokyo opened in September 1979. It is famous for its flavored french f.... 24 Jan 7:36 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
This photo was taken near a street being repaired in Roppongi in Tokyo last year. The right arm of this mannequin-like worker actually mov.... 22 Jan 10:50 am from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
The Daikoku Matsuri at Kanda Myojin Shrine, Chiyoda-ku is held early in the year as part of the New Year festivities, celebrated over the th.... 19 Jan 9:08 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Momote-shiki is a Shinto archery ritual held to commemorate Seijin-no-hi (Coming of Age Day) in the precincts of Meiji Shrine in Shibuya, To.... 16 Jan 10:13 am from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Previous blog posts were about Japanese girls (J-girls) apologizing and pretending to shave. To continue this same theme, Bijin Tokei (bea.... 13 Jan 3:07 am from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu!
Last weekend, Roppongi Hills Arena in Tokyo had a special New Years performance.
The taiko drummers pl.... 11 Jan 8:34 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]
Please watch this very funny 10 minute, English subtitled video from the Complaints Choir of Tokyo (is this a real group?) filmed in several.... 9 Jan 10:54 pm from Konnichiwa [Profile] [Recent]