What is TATAMI found in Japanese houses
As many of you know, homes in Japan usually don't use carpets. But instead, they have a flooring called "tatami (畳)". (more…)
Japan’s Rare Strawberry with Rich Peach Taste?!
Japanese people eat more fresh strawberries than any other in the world.It is said that strawberries were brought to Japan by Dutch ships in the 1830s. The Japanese have developed more than 300 different kinds of strawberries. That's more than half of the world's total! Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, about twice as much as oranges and grapefruits. They are also rich in folic acid ( a vitamin B group). Rich in anthocyanins, a type of polyphenol, which can improve eye function and prevent eyestrain. Japanese strawberries are also...
Japan new gadget soon brings online taste to reality
To reduce human contact, online tools have been widely used under the new normal–becoming a global trend. Increasing the opportunities to use online shopping and online meetings tremendously. However, online services still have limits, as current technology only can exchange text, voice, image, and video.Today a science fiction-like project is underway at a Japanese university to "actualize online tasting". (more…)