Year of the Tiger.Happy New Year. あけましておめでとうございます。....
31 Dec 11:58 pm  from  Janne In Osaka   [Profile]  [Recent] 

In Japan, it’s almost midnight on 2009 December 31. In about ten minutes the year 2010 will start in Japan. Click here and you see the cur....
31 Dec 11:50 pm  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today is the last day of 2009 and housewives around Japan will be gearing up for the big feast tomorrow on New Years day. According to K, a ....
31 Dec 1:04 pm  from  Gaijin Housewife   [Profile]  [Recent] 

So today is the last day of 2009. I’d say that mainly because of the fact I got to be in Japan this year, on the whole 2009 hasn’t been ....
31 Dec 11:30 am  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 

Above is a kadomatsu, or new year’s decoration that rests on the ground. These large ones are usually in front of businesses. This one is....
31 Dec 9:06 am  from  Tokyo Green Space   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Lovely art from pixiv. But didn’t remember to save the artist name this time. Oops. .. Feeling glad that the year is coming to an end. No....
31 Dec 3:48 am  from  Insennity^   [Profile]  [Recent] 

紅白 (Kohaku) is coming in just a few days! I have assembled all of the songs that have been confirmed on the official website so you can....
29 Dec 10:29 am  from  Yamatologic   [Profile]  [Recent] 

McDonalds Japan will be offering four new versions of their “Quarter Pounder” burger starting next month. Only one of the new burgers wi....
27 Dec 6:24 pm  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 

The small shrine near our apartment is preparing for new year. The entrance gate has pine and bamboo decorations, and the tent is ready for....
26 Dec 9:02 am  from  Tokyo Green Space   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today is Christmas Eve. In many ways X-mas and New Years are exact opposites of each other in Japan and Western countries. In Western countr....
24 Dec 2:05 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Resume about 2009 and what I expect for the 2010. Thanks to all my friends![...]....
23 Dec 11:44 pm  from  zuco   [Profile]  [Recent] 

One might assume that this would be Fairytale in New York as it’s my first in the city, and I am indeed a massive Pogues fan. But none of ....
23 Dec 5:02 pm  from  Katie's Japan Files   [Profile]  [Recent] 

We have got the combo decorations out – celebrating new year and oshougatsu at the same time!! How are your decorations for Xmas and New Y....
21 Dec 1:21 pm  from  Kimonobox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Well hello again. It’s that time of year once more, and Caught*Red-handed (through a genuine dislike for the 25th day of December) is com....
20 Dec 4:44 am  from  Caught Redhanded   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Does anyone make osechi ryouri anymore? Thanks to comode for a wonderful box of osechi There is such a great selection of foods in the Japan....
16 Dec 11:05 am  from  Kimonobox   [Profile]  [Recent] 

It’s getting to that time of year when we need to getting our New Year greetings prepared; this recent survey from Macromill Inc on this t....
11 Dec 12:48 pm  from  What Japan Thinks   [Profile]  [Recent] 

I’m sure many fans of JPOP would be familiar with the annual music show NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen 「紅白歌合戦」 which is held on every....
19 Nov 12:15 pm  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent]