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Doyou no Ushi no Hi – Day of the Unagi

Obviously, on this day, lots of Unagi are sold all over Japan.  Many Japanese people eat Unagi on this day.  It is believed that this nutritious Unagi will increase stamina to beat the summer heat.

Doyou no Ushi no Hi is celebrated on a summer day because Japanese summers are usually very humid and [...]

FIFA Women’s World Cup Championship 2011

Congratulations to the Women’s Soccer Team of Japan for winning the World Cup 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany.

The country that suffered from the March 11 Earthquake/Tsunami, welcomed this celebration, as many people cheered and shed tears with mixed emotions as they watched this historic game between the USA and Japan.

Here in Japan, soccer fans [...]