Tips on Surviving an International Con Part 2

In a previous post, we discussed logistics concerns related to flying to and staying in another country to attend an anime convention. Let’s round it up with the last three items on our to-do list.

2009 Japanese Language Proficiency Test

The 2009 Japanese Language Proficiency Test will be held on 6th December (Sunday) in Manila (De La Salle University, Taft Campus), Cebu City (University of San Carlos), and Davao City (Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku).

Top Five Fun Tanabata Festival Activities

If you’d like to hold your own little Tanabata festival with friends and family, here are five things you can do to make it feel traditionally fun and extra special

Top Five Traditional Japanese Flu Remedies

You may have encountered one or more of them at some point in your favorite manga, anime, or JRPGs; here are the five most popular ones, along with some quick explanations on their preparation.

How to Make a Teru Teru Bozu

Literally a “shiny shiny bald-headed Buddhist priest”, teru teru bozu are small dolls made of white paper or cloth placed on window sills to ward off the rains.