Introducing Taiyaki & Nattō

Hi there, everyone ! It’s already my 7th year here in Japan and ever since I’ve started my blog since 2004, I believe I haven’t been introducing the culture of Japan much and I thought it should be high time I do something about it. Today, I am introducing you, for those who are not familiar with Japanese food, to what we call as “taiyaki” and “nattō“. Well, the detailed descriptions are as stated above. About “taiyaki“, if you know Doraemon well enough, it is something like “dorayaki“, one of Doraemon’s favorite confectionery. I bought the ones above from a shop nearby my apartment and it is about 80 yen for one. About “nattō“, many foreigners and many Japanese themselves cannot stand the taste and smell. I, myself, could not take it too in the beginning but after going to Kyushu, I began to learn to enjoy it and now, it is one of my favorite Japanese food. It is good for your health and it is publicly known here in Japan to have a good effect in making your blood flow well. Alright, that’s it for today. I’ll introduce more in the near future. Peace.

Ayumi, dysfunctional left ear

Japan’s top singer Ayumi Hamasaki announced Monday on her official website that she has lost all hearing in her left ear. She said that doctors had told her that her hearing would not return. In the statement, Hamasaki, 29, said she was diagnosed with deafness after a medical check-up last year and that the problem dates back to 2000. She says on her website: “I still want to be a vocalist. I will continue to sing and won’t give up on my fans.” Her agent said Monday she will not change her national concert tour schedule which begins in April. Her latest album, “Guilty,” went on sale on Jan 1.

 

Oh oh, Flickr’s sick !

Flickr addicts, bad news. Flickr’s sick. Having hiccups, it seems, *hehe* Anyway, I really wonder how would a massage cure hiccups but it was a cute thing to see this on the Flickr page. But, it is not something that serious it seems and it would only take a couple of hours to revive. I think they are ironing things out like how Facebook always mention whenever there’s an error in any of the many applications. I am one of them who adds a lot of applications on my Facebook but hey, there’s nothing wrong with trying something new right ? Flickr fans, wait for a moment and you might want to think of refurnishing your Facebook page at the moment. Peace.