Called “setsuyaku goods” in Japanese, these frugal gadgets claim to save you tons of money in water, gas, or electricity bills. Are the claims true? I can’t tell you, but I can introduce a few interesting looking products. The Eco-Watt Electricity Use Measurement Device Price: Y2,9 [ ... ]
Maybe it’s because I’m originally from the US, but every September I get a nostalgic “back to school” feeling that evokes memories of erasers, yellow school buses and Elmer’s Glue. Even though the school year in Japan starts in April, many private classes and tutors beg [ ... ]
Yes. It’s hot. Very. Very. Very. Hot. As you stare longingly at the underused elementary school pool in your neighborhood, you might be happy to know that there are some *splashing* water parks near Tokyo. Here I’ll introduce two that might not cost an arm and leg, plus one tip for getti [ ... ]