Tag Archives: adorable

Hello Kitty celebrates 七五三

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

November 15th is one of my favorite holidays in Japan. It’s not a public holiday, so we still have to go to work tomorrow, but it’s a cultural holiday like Setsubun and Hinamatsuri. 七五三 or Shichi-Go-San means 7-5-3, and is … Continue reading →

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School Life — The Sweetest Thing

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

How adorable is this? I love my students!

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The Many Faces of Gunma-chan — Nyanma-chan?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

It’s time for this week’s installment in…THE MANY FACES OF GUNMA-CHAN! Ooooh! Yaaay! This week’s Gunma-chan may seem a bit familiar, if you’re, you know, on the internet. I’m sure you’re aware of Nyan-cat? Everyone’s favorite rainbow-powered poptart cat, on … Continue reading →

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Here You Are, Here You Are

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

The class had started off normally. “Let’s begin!” I announced in a sharp voice. This is usually followed by a student commanding the others to “Stand up! Attention! Bow!” This happens in some variation in most classrooms in Japan, at … Continue reading →

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A Very Merry Unbirthday, A Nice Moment in Japan

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

I was sitting in the teacher’s room after lunch, when the volleyball coach announced that I had a guest. It seemed a bit odd–I don’t often receive visitors, as the old ladies say, especially at school. At first I thought … Continue reading →

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Gunma’s Mascot is the Cutest Mascot of All the Mascots!

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

One thing you notice while living in Japan is that mascots are everywhere. Everywhere and everything has a super adorable (and sometimes slightly creepy) mascot proudly representing the local culture. Most of them are pretty cute, but I happen to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Maru!

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Japan is pretty darn good at cute, and this may in fact be

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The Cutest Car on the Planet

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Seriously, how freaking adorable is this car? He appears to be the mascot of a certain Japanese corporation, and was parked in front of their local office recently. It’s pretty much the best company car ever, and possibly the

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Ueno is Panda Crazy!

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

When we went to Tokyo last weekend, the trains were still a bit disrupted, so instead of landing in Shinjuku or Ikebukuro as usual, our final stop was Ueno. This was a happy occasion, because we haven’t gotten much chance … Continue reading →

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Nyantomo: The Kitty-Shaped Hot Water Bottle

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

Do you wish you had a cat, but your apartment doesn’t allow pets? Do you you crave the warmth of a furry friend, but hate cleaning up after living creatures other than yourself? Well, has Japan got the product for … Continue reading →

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