Culture   This striking ad was in several of the subway stations. Can you guess what it's for? For weeks we did not know and had an email link here hoping someone might tell us. Well, thanks to Mitsy, a visitor to our site, we now know!  This is an ad for a television show that airs every Monday night in Japan. Learn about art exhibitions, concerts and performances going on in Tokyo now! Tokyo is filled with happy school children that travel through the city on their own even at younger ages. All the students we saw wear uniforms. Listen to a Japanese Radio Program (NHK Online ) Real Audio Player Required We did not see any school buses, but did see many children going to school on the subways and trains. Learn about the life of children in Japan. Learn about popular music in Japan. We saw some interesting automobiles such as this really, really mini-van. Learn about Japanese Crafts (Tokyo Tourism Info) Here are some women dressed for work, perhaps at one of the exclusive department stores in the Ginza. The Japanese have been playing Pachinko since the 1950s. In this noisy, electronic game, ball bearings are flung into the machine one after the other. Players can control the strength which the ball is released but otherwise there is very little else to do but watch. It is illegal to gamble in Japan so winning balls are traded for food and other small prizes. Pachinko parlors are located throughout Tokyo. The Japanese also enjoy Kabuki which is a traditional form of theater. Senior citizens in Ikebukuro playing a recreational game similar to croquette. Japan has 8 national television stations. Some broadcast American shows like "90210" and CNN. In the evenings, several shows have an interesting mix of comedy and adult humor in a candid camera style. See samples of Japanese TV programs and find out what is on the local TV news. (Tokyo Broadcasting System.) Japan also has a national, english newspaper - The Japan Times. Traveling throughout Tokyo we noticed many apartments like this one with clothes and beddings hanging on the railings. We learned that apartments in Japan are very small by American standards. Learn more about Japanese family life. Notice the high heels on this young Japanese woman. This seems to be a popular fashion trend. Tokyo Weekender Magazine DVDs and movies on Japan Explore: Japanese Culture Tour: All this culture is making me hungry!   Like our site? Buy the book...