In Japanese culture idol (アイドル, aidoru?) refers to mostly female media personalities in their teens and early twenties who are considered particularly cute and pretty and who will, for a period ranging from several months to a few years, regularly appear in the mass media, e. g. as singers for J-pop groups, bit-part actors, TV personalities (tarento), models in photo spreads published in magazines, advertisements, etc.

A resource site dedicated to the Japanese snack, Pocky. It contains photos, resources and in depth information regarding the popular snack and it s history. A must read for any pocky addict!

One of the things I enjoy about Japan are the food menus - full of photos to help you decide what to eat.Some people say that pictures on menus make the restaurant look cheap.

This is Kushikatsu, the traditional Deep Fried food that famous in Japan especially in Osaka (as Street Food) in miniature sized, attached the strap. The detail is really amazing, from the photo, it’s really make the hungry people drooling.

Japanese dieters are using the photo cell phones to send in photos of their food and get back analysis on the impact of their choices.

Only in Japan can you order a steamy mix of Anko (red bean paste) on a bed of margarine and topped with a slice of cheese… Not your usual idea of Japanese food.