No27 [Encounter] King of small cars
Hardly known outside Japan, Suzuki Osamu has still succeeded in exporting his brand around the world. The motor industry has always been dominated by larger-than-life […]
Month: December 2014
No27 [Focus] Pleasing the ladies
Aware of the importance of attracting female customers, Nissan has put together a new concept called Ladies First. Cars and engines are usually thought to […]
No27 [Focus] Small but sturdy
Keijidosha are all the rage, now making up 30% of all car sales throughout the nation. In most countries, car licence plates give useful information […]
No27 [Cooking] Gyoza with pork, prawn and chives
Gyoza with pork, prawn and chives Gyoza is a kind of pan-fried dumpling that is typically […]
No27 [Travel] Behind the scenes in Asakusa
Everyone comes here to see the famous Thunder Gate (Kaminarimon). However, the district has many other surprises too. The eastern district of Asakusa is one […]
No27 [Language] Omoshiroi yo NIHONGO!
Welcome once again, to the fascinating world of the Japanese language. The Japanese like to shorten words and sentences so much that in many cases […]
No27 [Eating] Madam is served
Madam is served Maeda Haruyo doesn’t always have time to cook, but just like many other women, she’s found a clever remedy to this. Daily […]
No27 [Drinking] A delightful tipple for a great price
A delightful tipple for a great price More than 10 years have passed since I came to London. There used to be a very limited […]