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May 21, 2026
Ikumi Mama's "Neko Dorayaki" Is Superb: An Additive-Free Japanese Sweet Made with Carefully Selected Ingredients
While walking through Fujisawa Station , I came across a pop-up stand and discovered Ikumi Mama's "Neko Dorayaki" cat-shaped dorayaki . When I asked to take pho…
May 20, 2026
A Delicious Avocado Hamburg Rice Bowl with Truffle Sauce at "Nico to Moku" in Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki
I visited "Nico to Moku" , located inside the second-floor food court of Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki a roadside station in Chigasaki . It is a sister restaura…
May 6, 2026
How to Set Up Microsoft Azure | A Step-by-Step Visual Guide from Account Registration to Portal Launch
For those looking to use Microsoft Azure to develop or launch apps and internal business systems, this guide walks you through the entire process — from creatin…
May 6, 2026
Chilean Sparkling Wine 'Sunrise Brut' | A Versatile, Food-Friendly Everyday Bottle
Chilean sparkling wine 'Sunrise Sparkling Brut' comes in a convenient half-bottle 375ml — easy to handle for solo enjoyment or small gatherings. Its clean, refr…
May 6, 2026
How to Create a GitHub Private Repository | A Step-by-Step Guide for Business Owners Hiring Engineers
When hiring an engineer to develop your app, a GitHub Private Repository is the essential tool for managing and sharing your code securely. In this guide, busin…
May 4, 2026
Eating Indian Curry at 'Sungaba' in Nagayama, Tama City — A 2-Curry Set for ¥1,480 Featuring Rich Saag Chicken and Mutton Masala
We visited Sungaba , an Indian curry restaurant on the 4th floor of Grinard Nagayama, the station building directly connected to Nagayama Station in Tama City, …
April 27, 2026
Trying Shin Tung Yang's Pineapple Cake (Feng Li Su) — A Crumbly, Lightly Sweet Taiwanese Classic and the Perfect Taiwan Souvenir
Taiwan's pineapple cake fèng lí sū , 鳳梨酥 is one of the island's most beloved confections, and the Shin Tung Yang Feng Li Su is a standout version worth seeking …
April 27, 2026
Trying Subway Japan's New Chimichurri & Grilled Chicken Potato Sandwich — A Healthy ¥620 Lunch with Argentine-Origin Sauce
Subway Japan's new Chimichurri & Grilled Chicken Potato sandwich is now available nationwide. This limited-time offering combines the refreshing heat of chimich…
April 9, 2026
How to Get an ElevenLabs API Key: An Illustrated Guide for Anyone Embedding Voice AI into an App
This article walks through how to obtain an API key for ElevenLabs , a well-known voice AI service, with screenshots at every step. It's designed for non-engine…
April 7, 2026
How to Set Up ImageKit: A Free CDN That Automatically Converts Images to WebP
Want to add 20+ images to a blog post but dread converting each one to WebP by hand? ImageKit solves exactly that problem. In this guide, we walk through the en…
March 16, 2026
【Illustrated Guide】How Product Managers Can Get a Claude API Key
"Have you ever been told by an engineer to 'get us an API key' and didn't know where to start?" — For Product Managers PMs who collaborate with development team…
December 15, 2025
Interview with the Founder of Takutomo, a New Online Study Community for Japan's Takken Real Estate License Exam
Online qualification study and community-based learning have been gaining attention in recent years. Takutomo, launched by Kosuke Mawatari—a certified Takken Ja…