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A crispy, hot, and just sweet enough freshly made Taiyaki is loved by all generations in Japan.  Taiyaki is a Japanese street food that is commonly described as a cross between cake and waffles and is usually filled with azuki (sweet red beans).          “Tai” (red beam) is considered a symbol of luck and fortune in Japan because of its color, longevity, taste, and nutritional value. For that reason, they are often served on special occasions and celebrations. “Yaki” means “bake” in this situation. The most common filling is azuki (sweet red bean paste) but you can...

It is natural for everyone to have ups and downs whether with health issues or with emotions. While laughter brings bright feelings into our hearts, it also triggers healthy physical changes in our body systems. Here are some of the examples how laughter makes us healthy and happy inside and out! 1. LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE In the study, Japanese researchers found that people who took part in bimonthly group sessions built around music or laughter lowered their systolic blood pressure (the top number in the reading) by an average of five to six points after three months. By contrast, the...

I believe many of you have heard this song titled "SUKIYAKI". This is one of my forever favorite songs. Today I'm writing this because 1. I love this song so much that I want to share it with everyone, and 2. I was wondering about the song title and found the reason so I thought I would share. The song was originally titled "Ue o Muite Arukou (上を向いて歩こう)" in Japanese which can be translated to "I look up as I walk" but it was all the sudden titled "SUKIYAKI" when released in overseas. Sukiyaki is a Japanese hot pot dish of sliced beef and...