Category: Lifestyle
The real meaning of “The Woman should walk 3 steps behind her husband”
In Japan, good women should be humble and always respect their husbands. Therefore, they are taught to walk three steps behind their husbands. But there is a new interpretation for this theory.
How to make Kon-nyaku at Home
Kon-nyaku is one of the ingredients Japanese people regularly eat. It´s known for very low calories and often eaten as a diet food. You can even make it at home as long as you can get a kon-nyaku imo. I was quite fascinated to see and want to share with you.
Harikuyo – The day to thank to the needles
Today, the 8th of December is the day of Harikuyo. It is the day to thank all the needles you use during the year.
Why Japanese couples prefer to sleep separate?
Japanese married couple sleep in separate room? I´m not sure but I think many couple sleep in separate beds. Why is that?
The Japanese wives´ revenge Bento after the fight -Shikaeshi Bento-
Japanese wives make bento for the husband even they are annoyed and angry with him. Those obento are called Shikaeshi bento – revenge bento-. They are mean but somehow sweet and humorous. What would you do if you have one of them?
Nengajo for 2015 is now on sale in Japan
Nengajo is one of the traditional custom for the New Year´s that Japanese people still keep doing. It´s a seasonal greeting with beautiful designs. The Japan Post started selling yesterday.
Being HAFU in Japan – Documentary
I went to a screening called HAFU. Japan is a developed modern country but it seems like they are struggling to identify the identity as Japanese. Is it so important to look the same to be Japanese? It made me think to be Japanese and what is to be Japanese.
What happens a Japanese wife is called by her name?
More than 70% of Japanese women are not called by her name once they become a mother. POLA made an experiment. What happens when they are called by the name instead of Mum?
Japanese girls, all look the same? – Ryousangata Joshidaisei –
People are talking about Japanese girls look all the same and call them Ryosangata Joshidaisei (mass production female university students). They even call these girls creepy. But does this happen only to Japanese girls or in Japan?
Japanese Saying – Neko no te mo karitai –
You are so busy that you have no time to do everything but no one is around you to help? You look at the cat laying on your side and sigh… Wish he can help me? There is a Japanese saying exactly express your feeling.