Go! Tokyo (Olympics)

Christmas Eve

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 23:58:07 +0900

Kentucky Fried Chicken--> Kenta

Mc Donald-->Mac or Makudo

Starbucks-->Sutaba

Mister Donuts--> Misudo

Gambling

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 22:52:39 +0900

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died after being shot

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:02:54 +0900

You can read the details on the news site.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/07/11/national/crime-legal/abe-assassination-unification-church/

Japan will welcome overseas tourists after June 10th.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:59:21 +0900

Japan will ease the restriction of overseas tourists after 10th.

20,000 per day, then hopefully 30,000 day in June or July.

Countries are labeled green, yellow, red.

People from Green countries don't need to take vaccines, or take test on arrival day in Japan.

You still need to have visa. Only pre-scheduled tour are allowed. So let the travel agencies handle your trips to Japan.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

Sat, 07 May 2022 22:07:09 +0900

Many Japanese know who is Johnny Depp, but didn't know Amber Heard.

Hideki Matsuyama at Masters Tournament

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:34:25 +0900

Beijin Paralympics ended on March 13, 2022.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:18:52 +0900

Beijing Olympics have finished. Paralympics starts.

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:00:10 +0900

The opening ceremony was held in Beijing.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 20:20:34 +0900

One month before Beijing Olympics

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 14:41:21 +0900

Winter Olympics in 2022, Beijing

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 15:16:28 +0900

The opening ceremony of Winter Olympics is held on February 4th in 2020. The mascot of the Olympics are a Panda named Bing Dwen Dwen(ビンドゥンドゥン）and a lantern named Shuey Rhon Rhon.

Apple pie on Thanksgiving day

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:36:36 +0900

In Japan, we have a labor day on Nov. 23rd. Just a national holiday. No fancy food are provided. In the U.S., Thanksgiving day is in November, and it seems a special gathering for families.

Tour guide‘s joke

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:53:55 +0900

It may not be much interesting...

Ramen is not always instant noodles.

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:13:28 +0900

Ramen restaurants are very popular in Japan. The origin of Ramen is China, but it is modified in Japan.

Mr. Kishida is Japan‘s new prime minister.

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:20:33 +0900

This week, the media only talked about the presidential election of the Liberal Democratic Party, Princess Mako's boyfriend, and a typhoon.
Prince Mako has announced that she is sick, so we should let her do anything she wishes. Still, her boyfriend needs to explain his and his mother's money scandal before moving to the U.S.; otherwise, the Imperial Family is also related to money scandals.

About Sushi

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:05:10 +0900

Sushi is not always about raw fish. There are various styles of Sushi in Japan.

What is Kintsugi mentioned in the closing remarks of Paralympics?

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:19:45 +0900

Mr. Andrew Parsons mentioned Kintsugi which is the method of repairing a broken ceramic using the natural resins.

The Paralympics ends in two days (Sunday, Sep.5)

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 23:19:32 +0900

The opening ceremony of Paralympic was brilliant!

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 23:05:41 +0900

If you have missed the opening ceremony, please see the performance part.

So far China has the most medals, and Japan is the 15th with 2 gold medals.

The number of athletes;

the total 4403

China 437

U.S. 613

Japan 254

Paralympic 2020 will be the largest scale

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:17:02 +0900

More than 4000 Paralympic athletes will visit Japan. I hope the sport news will cheer us up.