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Toys R Us in Japan - a lifestyle necessity

7 Jan 2025 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.04

Toys R Us in Japan sells not just toys, but also all kinds of products necessary for raising children. I think a trip there will enable travellers to gain insights on the lifestyle of the Japanese. But since you probably want to spend your time on...

Mentaiko (spicy pollock roe)

5 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.02

Did you know that Fukuoka’s signature food - mentaiko - was modified from a Korean food called myeongnan-jeot? Given that Fukuoka is in such close proximity to South Korea, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to us. In fact, you can board a ferry at Fuku...

Wasabi wagyu burger

5 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.04

Even though the yen has depreciated, you may not have the deep pockets necessary for you to savour branded wagyu like Kobe beef. Here comes MOS Burger to the rescue. It is a Japanese fast food restaurant. Its name means “Mountain, Ocean, and Sun”....

Meals in a Japanese household

4 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.02

I’m blessed that food is an integral part of the Japanese’s lives. This means that they put in some effort into ensuring their meals are varied and nutritious and yummy. I took my parents-in-law to an eatery called Pepper Lunch in Singapore, where...

fun ways to save money

3 Jan 2025 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.05

My son will enter primary school next year, so I want to intensify my efforts to impart him financial literacy these days. In this regard, I think Japanese companies are hitting the sweet spot when it comes to incentivising young kids to save. My so...

Let’s learn Chinese with Sensei: 一石二鸟

2 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.05

After teaching my son 人山人海, I thought I would focus on idioms that contain numbers because my son can more or less recognise the Chinese characters denoting numbers.   When I saw this character-themed stroller at the neighbourhood cart, I immedi...

Micro Tip for Parents #1: PokemonSmile

1 Jan 2025 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.03

Parenting is hard, so Sensei is committed to sharing his lived experiences and battle stories so that you can benefit and have an easier time. That’s my motivation for coming up with micro tips for parenting. To train my children to brush their teeth...

Why some Japanese ladies want children?

30 Dec 2024 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.03

My Japan trip this year was supposed to be same old same old, but somehow, I observed my surroundings with fresh eyes. I have watched enough Japanese reality shows to know that for some Japanese ladies, their only idea of happiness is getting married...

Five things to do in Fukuoka

30 Dec 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.05

Fukuoka's appeal is multi-faceted: bustling city life, charming small towns, and awesome food. Since it is easily accessible to the rest of Japan via airplane and JR Kyushu Shinkansen, a visit here is highly recommended and will reap you unique exper...

47 prefectures under one roof in Japan

29 Dec 2024 3 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.05

Do you know that Japan is divided into four main islands and is made up of 47 prefectures? In fact, many go-getter travellers besotted with the charm of Japan have made it their personal goal to visit all 47 prefectures at least once. However, given...