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19 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.03
Lauded for their sleek and stylish designs, Japanese fashion brands have been a formidable force to be reckoned with, with their items practically flying off the shelves. What is particularly impressive about these renowned brands is that the craftsm...
18 Sep 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.05
“And this marks the end of my workshop,” I finally spoke in English, enormous relief written all over my face. Thunderous applause from my participants enveloped around me like a warm blanket on a cold winter night. They were beaming with approval, t...
17 Sep 2025 3 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.04
Japan may be a small island nation, but it is a leading powerhouse in sports, as can be seen in its impressive showing at international sporting events like the Olympics and World Cup. This can be attributed to the disciplined nature to the Japanese...
19 Jun 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07
Thanks to globalisation, I don’t even have to set foot in Japan to enjoy its delightful desserts. Does this sight whet your appetite? Warabimochi is a type of mochi made from warabiko (bracken starch) which has a light and silky smooth texture. M...
26 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.12
Wabi sabi is integral to the Japanese way of life and refers to the transience of beauty, which is particularly apt for a country blessed with four lively seasons. It also refers to beauty that is imperfect or even changes with age and decay. Seems l...
23 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.04
Love trekking and the great outdoors? Then, I’m sure you can’t possibly resist climbing the number one stone staircase in Japan. Tucked in Misato, this staircase consists of a grand total of 3,333 stairs made up of stone from all over Japan. Climbi...
15 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.02
Located in Yamaga in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, Yachiyoza Theater showed its first kabuki performance in 1911 and has been exhibiting the many complexities of human nature ever since. But even if you are not keen on kabuki performa...
13 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07
Kumamoto was hit by a pretty serious earthquake several years ago. The signature landmark, Kumamoto Castle, was partially destroyed. While resurrection efforts are underway, it’s expected that the recovery will cost the city a colossal amount...
13 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.05
Drawings can reveal the priorities of educational systems. Let the drawings of my son unravel the unseen. The smaller drawing was done at his Singapore preschool. Notice that he wrote the date and his name. Through four animals 狗，猫，狮，猴, he le...
9 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.05
If you are not a foodie, you would be irritated by Japanese variety shows whose sole mission in life seems to be taking closeups of people tucking food into their mouths with real or contrived delight. It’s food porn personified. And every Japanese...
