Black Thunder!!!
Black Thunder is the name of this chocolate that became really really popular recently.
This chocolate is not new at all and the real reason for it's popularity is unknown but I heard that it was the favorite of one of the Japanese Olympic gymnast and it appeared on TV often after the Olympics. It tastes good and it's cheap too (28yen a piece here in the campus). You can get it almost anywhere now in any convenience store.
This chocolate is not new at all and the real reason for it's popularity is unknown but I heard that it was the favorite of one of the Japanese Olympic gymnast and it appeared on TV often after the Olympics. It tastes good and it's cheap too (28yen a piece here in the campus). You can get it almost anywhere now in any convenience store.
Matsutake and matsutake chips
In Japan, autumn is considered as the season of food because there's so many delicacies available in this season. One of them is "Matsutake" mushroom, with strong aroma and known to be one of the most expensive food in Japan due to its rareness. Recently, there's many sources of "Matsutake" coming from China and Korea which are relatively cheaper.
And today I found and interesting snack called "Matsutake chips". This is a new one and maybe available only in this season. It's not expensive at all but it is sure rare. The taste is ok, but don't expect you get a lot of matsutake aroma from this chips.
And today I found and interesting snack called "Matsutake chips". This is a new one and maybe available only in this season. It's not expensive at all but it is sure rare. The taste is ok, but don't expect you get a lot of matsutake aroma from this chips.
Japanese jersey cap
If you're into football (or soccer), then you know that every nation is battling in the World Cup qualifiers. Japan last match was againts Uzbekistan at Saitama stadium but they drew 1-1. However hope is still up for Japan and there's still a long way to go to qualify.
By the way, look what I found. Here's a Japanese jersey cap by Adidas to support the team. If you don't mind standing out in the crowd, get one and you can use it till the World Cup 2010 (if the Japanese team made it).
By the way, look what I found. Here's a Japanese jersey cap by Adidas to support the team. If you don't mind standing out in the crowd, get one and you can use it till the World Cup 2010 (if the Japanese team made it).
"Kaki" or persimmon
The last time I posted was summer and now it's already autumn. Well time goes by quick when you're busy.
Since it's autumn, I can't help noticing "kaki" (japanese for persimmon) on the shelves of supermarkets.
"Kaki" is one of the fruit for this season. Its not rare here in Tokyo because you can see a "kaki" tree just about everywhere including my neighbor's backyard. According to the trustworthy wikipedia, Wakayama prefecture is the no. 1 producer of "kaki" in Japan. The season for it is upto September but you can get dried "kaki" through out the year.
Since it's autumn, I can't help noticing "kaki" (japanese for persimmon) on the shelves of supermarkets.
"Kaki" is one of the fruit for this season. Its not rare here in Tokyo because you can see a "kaki" tree just about everywhere including my neighbor's backyard. According to the trustworthy wikipedia, Wakayama prefecture is the no. 1 producer of "kaki" in Japan. The season for it is upto September but you can get dried "kaki" through out the year.
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