Understanding 風俗 (Fuzoku) Prostitution in Japan has existed throughout the country's history. While the Anti-Prostitution Law of 1956 states that "No person may either do prostitution or become the customer of it," loopholes, liberal interpretations and loose enforcement of the law have allowed the sex industry to prosper and earn an estimated 2.3 trillion yen ($24 billion) per year. In Japan, the...
May not be Tokyo ... But strip Clubs (Gentlemen's Clubs) are disappearing in all over Japan. It used to be one of the very popular entertainment in Japan but many places like that outside of Japan are closing. The image above is a strip club called ROCKZA (Pronouced Rokku Za) located in Asakusa area of Tokyo Japan. Rokku ... ６区 ... It means 6th district but sounds like "Rock" music. This is where ...
I bought a mystery bag online here in the US for $20. Here are the contents ... It is not bad at all. This mystery bag is called Fukubukuro in Japan.
Donburi is a Japanese "rice bowl dish" consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice. Donburi meals are served in oversized rice bowls also called donburi. Kaisen Donburi is a donburi served with fresh fish called sashimi. When you go to Japan, try it.
It is an interesting video.
It is Memorial Day Holiday in the US. Here are all national holidays in Japan in 2018. January 1 New Year's Day January 8 (second Monday of January) Coming of Age Day February 11 Foundation Day March 21 Vernal Equinox Day April 29 Shōwa Day May 3 Constitution Memorial Day May 4 Greenery Day May 5 Children's Day July 16 (third Monday in July) Marine Day August 11 Mountain Day September 17 (third Mo...
My parents send me a picture of their lunch at Sushiro (Kaiten Sushi) which was doing 100 yen Tuna (Maguro) sushi. They look great. I wish I were there.
Do you like sake? There are many kinds from sweet and fruity to dry, cheap to expensive, famous to not so famous. Do you like sake cold, room temperature or warm? What would you like to eat when you drink sake?
Soba noodle and ice cream. Really? I don't think they go together so well.
I am traveling to Taiwan in two weeks. This will be my second trip to this country. I will be reporting from COMPUTEX ... one of the largest computer shows in the world. I really love the culture there as well.