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Restaurant SHABUYO
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My wife wanted to eat shabu-shabu, so we went to a chain restaurant called Shabuyo.
*Shabu-Shabu (thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce)
Shabuyo is operated by the Sukairaku Group and has 206 restaurants nationwide.
We went during lunch time on a weekday.
The all-you-can-eat unlimited time offer was 1,649 yen(USD 13.00 approx) per person including tax.
All-you-can-eat pork belly, pork shoulder, chicken, salad bar, udon, curry, and dessert.
To me, this price seemed very cheap.
The all-you-can-eat barbecue restaurant prices are easily over 3,000 yen(USD23.00), so this price is unbeatable.
The quality is good and I ate too much.unintentionally,
I highly recommend everyone to try it.
(Y.O.)
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Shingles
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I’ve been suffering from nerve pain for over two weeks after developing shingles.
I have been unable to sleep properly due to the pain.
The cause of shingles is said to be due to a weakened immune system caused by stress, overwork, and aging.
Thinking back, I was under a lot of stress when I developed the disease.
I took painkillers and endured the pain day after day.
Along with the coronavirus, the number of patients with shingles has also increased.
Anyone who has had chickenpox can get shingles, he said.
Shingles? Does it hurt? That’s terrible!” Just as I was thinking that it was someone else’s problem, I myself developed it.
The symptoms of shingles seem to vary from person to person, but in my case, it was just painful.
I felt as if I was constantly being pricked with needles on the left side of my body.
I had no idea that shingles was such a painful and prolonged disease.
Everyone, please try not to accumulate stress and try to live a healthy life.
(S.Samurai.)
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Fallen Hair
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The rainy season ended unusually early this year, and Tokyo has been experiencing record-breaking heat, recording nine consecutive hot days.
Keyword searches for “hair loss” on websites in the last two months have doubled since last March.
A study in the U.K. found that “August to October is the time of year when hair loss is most prevalent.
The causes of hair loss vary, but the effects of strong ultraviolet rays have also been pointed out.
The scalp is located higher than the face, and the amount of UV radiation it is exposed to is said to be three times greater than that of the face.
It is believed that not only are scalp cells destroyed, but also the scalp becomes oxidized and hardened, leading to poor blood circulation and the progression of hair loss.
I need to take measures such as wearing a breathable hat when going outside and using sunscreen spray frequently.
It will be a longer summer than usual, but I too will take precautions to protect my precious head of hair.
(S.N.)
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Hamburg Steak
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The other day I went to Kusanagi Stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture to watch a game between the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
There is a hamburger chain restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture that is treated as treasuring shop.
I found out about it because it was introduced on a TV program.
The name of the restaurant is “Sawayaka”.
All 34 stores are located in Shizuoka Prefecture.
What kind of hamburgers are they?
I was really looking forward to going there to eat.
Arrived at the restaurant around 1:30 p.m. on a weekday, and still the wait time was about 40 minutes.
It seemed that 70% of the customers ordered the Genkotsu hamburger steak.
When the freshly cooked hamburger steak arrives at the table, the waiter gives a final performance on the table.
The performance was to carve the hamburger in front of us and pour the sauce on it at the end.
The hamburger steak is then placed on the griddle and a delicious sizzling sound can be heard.
Hamburgers that can be enjoyed with all five senses are located in Shizuoka Prefecture.
(T.C.)
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City Pop Music
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Recently, I have been seeing the term “city pop” on social networking sites.
City Pop” refers to pop music influenced by Western music in Japan in the 70s and 80s, when folk music and songs were at their peak.
Conversely, it is now being embraced as fresh music in the U.S. and Asia.
According to the article, in 2021, Miki Matsubara’s “Midnight Door – Stay with me” reached No. 1 on Spotify’s global viral chart for a long time.
Interesting that a song released in 1980 would be No. 1 on a music subscription service 42 years later.
Also, the collaboration between Hiroshi Nagai, who created many city pop record jacket paintings in the 80’s, and UNIQLO’s T-shirts was also a hot topic.
(I really hope they release women’s sizes too~!)
I first heard about the city pop boom through DJs who remixed this kind of city pop.
I wonder if the songs I listened to when I was in my 20s will be revived 40 years from now under the name “XXX pop”.
(O.M.)
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Fossil Mining
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Over the weekend, my son and I went to a mountain in Saitama for fossil mining.
Across the street from the mining site was a Shimamura depot. It was like, “Is this really where it’s located?
It was the first time for my elder son, whose mind is full of dinosaurs, to experience the work of his dreams.
My son was so enthusiastic that he watched “Jurassic World” in the morning to prepare for the trip or to get in the mood.
Because of this, we were late for our scheduled departure time.
We arrived just in time to avoid traffic jams, and as a driver who drives according to the situation at any given time, I was nervous about our last-minute arrival.
I am not really interested in archaeology, but I like history a lot, so I was a little excited.
However, when it came time to do it, it was a very tiring job.
It was only an hour’s experience, but we dug the soil with a shovel and sifted it to find what we thought were fossils.
Then, I asked a scientist to identify the fossils.
The sifting experience was basically done in an air-conditioned room, so it was comfortable work.
However, breaking the stones and digging outside was quite tough even for a few minutes of work in the summer like this time.
I thought that people involved in archaeology are quite patient because of the repetition of the simple work.
I guess people who are really interested in archaeology may not think that at all.
In the end, parents and children were not able to find one this time, but we would like to go back again so that we can find one next time.
(F.S.)
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NOODLES
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In the morning I often eat udon or soba noodles.
*Udon (thick Japanese wheat noodles) Soba( Back wheat noodles )
I prefer noodles because I have very weak mornings and they are easy to prepare and eat.
In this article, I looked into the nutrients in udon and soba.
Soba is especially good for those who are trying to lose weight.
Soba is high in protein.
In addition, the “rutin” in soba helps lower blood pressure and blood sugar, among other things.
It also contains other minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber, and has a low GI value, making it a good food for breakfast.
Udon is a food with less carbohydrates and calories than white rice and soba.
They are very easy to digest, easy on the stomach, and provide energy quickly, making them a good morning food as well.
Udon noodles also contain vitamins and minerals.
Recently, I have been eating udon especially with natto (fermented soybeans).
This way of eating udon, called “hippari udon,” is a Yamagata Prefecture way of eating udon, and I encourage you to try it because it is delicious.
If you are trying to lose weight or have a poor appetite in summer, why not try switching to noodles for breakfast?
(Y.S.)