Toed Socks
Posted by harvey in Crazy Consumers on 29. Apr, 2006 | 7 Comments
This is in no way something new to Japan, and hardly news-worthy. I have never posted about it though, so here it is. TOED SOCKS. Apparently they’re good for circulation. But, don’t they look a little creepy? I mean, sure the flowery pattern on the sock is swell and all, but look, it makes your [...]
Sushi Video
Posted by harvey in Culture, Food, Humor on 29. Apr, 2006 | 7 Comments
Hi all, this is a hilarious video on YouTube. It is a subtitled video explaining Japanese sushi culture, in an interesting, not entirely factual, humorous manner. Please. Watch it. This is actually a skit by a famous (among hardcore Japanese comedy fans) comedy duo named Ramenz 「ラーメンズ」. Their DVD’s are available for purcahse as well. [...]
Beware, it’s gum syrup!
Posted by harvey in Humor, Language on 25. Apr, 2006 | 2 Comments
Let’s learn Japanese through warning labels! よくお水と間違えられるのですが yoku omizu to machigaerarerunodesuga While often mistaken for water, これはガムシロップ “Gum Syrup”です koreha gamushiroppu desu This is Gum Syrup まぎらわしくてごめんなさい magirawashikutegomenasai Sorry it’s so confusing. Now magirawashii is a adjective we can stop to take a moment to look at. According to my trusty Breen dictionary, まぎらわしい means… [...]
Takoyaki Revisited
Posted by harvey in Culture, Food on 21. Apr, 2006 | 2 Comments
A Japanese friend of mine came to visit from Tokyo some time ago, and commented, as many Tokyo-ites have commented before “Takoyaki shops are everywhere!” I really didn’t notice this upon first moving to Kansai, until I was here for a few years, and then took a trip back to Tokyo and got the urge [...]
Kansai-ben Lesson 3
Posted by harvey in Language, Osaka on 17. Apr, 2006 | 7 Comments
Kansai-ben lesson Point 「おる」 A-san is speaking standard Japanese B-san is speaking Kansai Dialect 「おる」 Examples:
Healthy Fast Food
Posted by harvey in Food on 15. Apr, 2006 | 10 Comments
Most Americans have an extremely unhealthy diet. Most Japanese are alright. I’m not a nutritionist, but I think most will agree. Want to know one of the reasons why? Here it is. This is an “ekiben” or, a obento you buy in the train station before going a long trip. When on a business trip [...]
Kansai-ben Lesson 2
Posted by harvey in Language, Osaka on 13. Apr, 2006 | 1 Comment
Kansai-ben lesson Point 「〜した方がええやろか？」 「〜した方がええやろか？」 Examples: A: 今日雨降りそうやなぁ。傘持ってた方がええやろか？ B: だね、持ってきて！ A: Looks like it’s going to rain today. Maybe I should bring an umbrella? B: Yeah, bring it! A: う〜ん、この風邪はなかなか治らんなぁ。医者に行ってみた方がええやろか？ B: うん、行ってみて。 A: Wow, I just can’t get over this cold. Maybe I should go see a doctor… B: Yeah, you should go. A: 最近仕事大変やねん。やめた方がええやろか？ [...]
Le Bon Kit Kat Francias
Posted by harvey in Crazy Consumers, Food on 11. Apr, 2006 | 1 Comment
Way back when I posted about the Green Tea Kit Kat. Then a little later, posted about even more varieties available… The fun never stops! Behold. The ultimate in gourmet Kit Kat products. French Bretagne Milk Kit Kat! From Le Patissier Takagi. You can see on the shelf below we have the worn-out Green Tea [...]
