My So-Called Japanese Life

Living in Japan means that you will see new variations on two types of items on a continuous basis. One of those items is Pocky . For the tw...

I haven't done any posts for awhile about souvenirs or gifts students have given my husband or me. One of the reasons is sheer laziness,...

My husband returned yesterday from his week-long visit with his family in the U.S. (and there truly was much rejoicing as well as crying). T...

This recipe is a leftover from my Christmas baking binge. My husband has been off of sweets now for quite some time. However, with Valentine...

There are some people who are absolutely crazy for Pocky (essentially an unsalted pretzel stick dipped in chocolate) but I'm not one of ...

The gift and card pictured above were a Valentine's treat given to my husband by one of his more generous female students. Inside, there...

The Turkish coffee shop where my husband acquired dates (as I mentioned in a previous post ) also carries imported candy bars. My husband do...

If you search the internet for certain types of recipes, you'll find that a lot of them are duds even though there are reviews which say...

The makings of a complete tea time snack One constant about Japanese people is that they give gifts, especially souvenirs from their travels...

One of the most frustrating things about living in Japan is that, when you really need an item which is basic and easy to find in the U.S., ...

Summer in Japan usually has everyone breaking out the mugicha (that's barley tea for those who aren't living in Japan) but I've ...