No26 [Encounter] Advice from Mr Yamazaki
The head of the Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park reminds us of a few common sense rules. According to the Japanese government, the chances of […]
Month: November 2014
No26 [Experience] Prevention is better than cure
Vulnerable to the whims of nature, Japanese people learn to prepare for the worst through fun and games. Living in Japan is like sitting on […]
No26 [Focus] An Archipelago of volcanoes
Despite the danger they sometimes present, these mountains of fire still have a powerful attraction for the Japanese. On the 27th of September, a few […]
No26 [Cooking] Tamago-yaki (Japanese folded omelette)
Tamago-yaki (Japanese folded omelette) Sweet and lightly textured, Japanese omelette, or ‘Tamago-yaki’, is a popular sushi […]
No26 [Travel] A trip back in time in Matsumoto
Located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, this city is home to one of the rarest gems of military architecture. “Matsumoto, Matsumoto, Matsumoto” sings […]
No26 [Language] Omoshiroi yo NIHONGO!
Welcome once again, to the fascinating world of the Japanese language. The Japanese like to shorten words and sentences so much that in many cases […]
No26 [Movie] The world of Nakashima Tetsuya
Adapting a novel by Akio Fukamachi, the director offers a very strong film full of violence. He explains his choice. Have you been to the […]
No26 [Eating] Great dishes on a hot-plate
Great dishes on a hot-plate When she invites guests over, Maeda Haruyo is never short of ideas to entertain and please them. What do you […]