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 椿 (tsubaki) refers to Japonica Camellia, known more commonly as Japanese camellia. This gorgeous flower usually blooms between January and March. Its petals can range from red to pink to white, sometimes with streaks and speckles. The ones most cherished in Japan are the ones that bloom a deep, vivid red.  The oils of tsubaki have properties that are completely beneficial to one's beauty cares. It softens the skin, smoothens the hair, and brings out the natural glow one has. T

From the hatching of the egg until the last beep does us part... ...TAMAGOTCHI are palm-sized, commonly egg-shaped handheld devices from BANDAI, housing a digital pet that needs to be pampered and reared until it is fully grown up. Compared to the first TAMAGOTCHI that came out back in the mid 90's, which was very simple in design and operations, latest versions are much more sophisticated with numerous features and downloadable app functions to add to the excitement of the players. Meanwhile th

 For products, scroll down to the bottom ↓ Who would have thought?! The Japanese discover their renowned swords again. In particular younger generations get hooked to the ancient weapons, the status symbol of the venerated Japanese knights of old - the samurai. The increased interest into the blade, however, can't only be seen with men, but also young women are surprisingly drawn to the topic, be it for KATANA (the Japanese word for sword) swordplay and dance exercise classes or

Furikake is a Japanese topping which usually is a mixture of dried tuna, sesame seeds, salt, sliced or seasoned seaweed, etc. Furikake is mainly used to sprinkle over steamed rice and noodles, but it is also used for salads, soups, pasta and sushi rolls.   Here it goes a brief history… Around 1912, a pharmacist called Mr. Suekichi Yoshimaru of Futaba, came up with the idea to make a product with ground fish bones to compensate for a lack of calcium in the Japanese diet. Small fish w