Sushi might be on the top of the list of what I’ll miss about Japan, but it’s become such a normal thing for me. I just remembered to include it when reading a typical Norwegian (Western?) opinion on sushi – that eating raw food is basically for barbarians. The post jokes that the Japanese are [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Japan’
12 Jul
Things I’ll miss about Japan #5
The variety of tofu available from everywhere… Healthy food for a side-dish or as a light lunch.
5 Jul
Things I’ll miss about Japan #4
I won’t miss the hords of people during a summer sale… But I will miss amazon.co.jp, and the package delivery system. Online shopping and free delivery whenever one wants. That’s infrastructure built around the need of the people.
5 Jul
Things I’ll miss about Japan #3
Catching a glance of the fully stuffed trains while I’m going to the uni. by bicycle. That’s everyday life’s freedom.
21 Jun
Things I’ll miss about Japan #2
Traditional Japanese cuisine. In Norway we like to each much of the same thing. A traditional Japanese dinner consists of 8+ taste bombs – a surprise for each new mouthful.
21 Jun
Things I’ll miss about Japan #1
Koucha tounyuu (紅茶豆乳) – Soy milk with black tea taste. Healthy and refreshing.
2 Apr
Gas feast in Japan
While other countries with a concern for the environment yearly increases tax on gas, Japan goes the other way:
Drivers flock to pumps as extra tax ends | The Japan Times Online
Following the end of the ¥25 per liter surcharge, retailers are estimated to have marked prices down by an average of ¥20 per liter, industry [...]
