http://www.akiodesigns.com In The Land Of The Rising Sun Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:00:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Living in Tokyo, Japan for 6 months was really an eye-opener for me.  Japanese kids of my co-workers were so smart and cute, I was sure their parents must have given them the best toys; not just any toys though, educational ones.  Now that I am a mum myself I ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2009/01/educational-toys-for-japanese-kids/ Erika Sawjiri actress of many tv shows with Fuji TV ..  and endorsing big brands like Pepsi, Sony Ericsson  & Kanebo, you wouldn't not know her .. if you are a Japanese or a fan of Japanese stuff.. like myself.  And yes.. you heard right .. only 22 of age, ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2009/01/erika-sawajiri-getting-married/ I was quite sad to learn from Hitomi-San today that my favorite Almond Cafe in Roppongi had shut down after 44 yrs in this location.  For anyone who had been to Tokyo.. you can never missed the pink color sign of the cafe.. right smacked in the middle of the ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2009/01/almond-cafe-in-roppongi/ I kid you not .. this ice bar was opened in 2006 and my girlfriends from Tokyo .. had called me and send me pictures of the place.. during the launched. At -5C, it sure feels like here right now.. without the windchill.  I heard from my g/fs that the ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2008/12/absolut-icebar-tokyo/ Yes.. my japanese friends watches Gem of Life too.. with english sub . .and a blogger i found online have the links to it.  So if you are looking for Gem of Life Episode 49, just head over to her blog and leave a comment for the link.  For those ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2008/12/gem-of-life-episode-49-for-my-japanese-friends/ I bought my very first notebook in Japan . .and at that time the Sony Vaio was the most popular.  Of course, it didn't have so many colors that they have now.  But nevertheless, i really liked it.. because it allowed me to talk to my home and office via ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2008/12/sony-vaio/ http://www.akiodesigns.com/2008/12/568/ Ok. .Miko - San and her friends can watch Gem of Life Episode 45 already.  I found the download link for it.  So head over to this blog and get it, I know this person will have the online version up soon.  Hurry! and go there and check it out. http://www.akiodesigns.com/2008/12/gem-of-life-episode-45-for-miko-san/ Hitomi-San who started watching Gem of Life asked me today if i think that Gem of Life Episode 44 will be out this Sunday or even late tonite.  She is really into this series, even though she started later than Miko-San.  She asked me the other day, how these actresses ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2008/12/gem-of-life-episode-44/ Adulthood day is actually like the official day where one can start drinking alcohol and vote and anyone turning 20 between April 2nd the previous year and April 1st this year is entitle to celebrate it.  Also known as coming of age day, this is a Public holiday. Different culture has ... http://www.akiodesigns.com/2008/12/adulthood-day/