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Entries from 2014-05-01 to 1 month

All-you-can-eat sweets restaurant =1530 yen ($15.00 €10.85)

My daughter went to an all-you-can-eat sweets restaurant sweets paradise with her friends. Customers can eat cakes and sweets as much as they want with 1530 yen ($15.00 €10.85). The restaurant is usually crowded, and often guests wait in a…

Trend of the average height of Japanese men

Japanese government has been recording 17 year-old men's height since 1900. The following graph and table show the trend of the average height of Japanese male students at age 17. After World War II, the average height dropped temporarily …

Number of disabled persons in Japan

According to statistics the government released in 2011, there are 3.6 million of physically disabled persons in Japan. Ratio of the physically disabled persons is 2.9% of residents in Japan. There are 0.5 million mentally retarded persons…

Average Weight of Japanese Students in Tokyo

Students are measured their weight every year at school. The government collects the data and publishes it. Here is the data of 2013 of students' weight by age. Table 1: Average weight of male students Age Average (kg) Average (lb) Standar…

Average Height of Japanese Students in Tokyo

In every April, students are measured their heights and weights at school. The government collects those data and publishes them each year. The below is the data of 2013 in Tokyo. The 2017 version is Average Height of Japanese Students, 20…

School Trip to Nagano = 10,000 yen ($98.04 €70.92)

In June, my son is going to make a school trip to Nagano prefecture. It is a 3 day trip. I paid 10,000 yen ($98.04 €70.92) for it. He will visit a local farm to study agriculture. Before visiting the farm, my son wrote a letter to the host…

Disposal charge for a ceiling light = 300 yen ($2.94 €2.13)

My local ward office collects an over-sized trash which is bigger than 30 cm x 30 cm. Service charge for picking up trash is necessary and the prices vary depending on items. I asked the local office to pick up two used ceiling lights. It …

Ratio of Men with Thinning Hair by City in the World (Ratio of Bald Men)

Japanese wig manufacturer Aderans researched ratios of men with thinning hair in major cities in the world. The researcher counted thinning hair men and haired men who were walking on the streets with their eyes. The research was conducted…

Notable Earthquakes in April 2014 in Japan

The following table shows notable earthquakes in April 2014 in Japan. Total 153 earthquakes which were greater than "earthquake intensity one" were observed. There was no big earthquake (bigger than earthquake intensity five). No casualty …

When does the rainy season start in Tokyo?

Tokyo has the rainy season in June and July. It usually starts around June 8th, and ends around July 21st. 43 days wet season is coming soon. 2014 July 28 updated: Japan Meteorological Agency announced that this rainy season (2014) started…

Amount of whale flesh consumption by year in Japan

According to a government survey in 2012, whale flesh consumption per day per capita was 0.1 gram in Japan. Table : Whale flesh consumption by year per capita kg/year g/day 1960 1.6 4.5 1961 1.9 5.2 1962 2.4 6.7 1963 2.0 5.6 1964 1.9 5.1 1…

People's thought about feeding stray cats (in Tokyo)

In Tokyo, sometimes we can see someone (usually a middle aged person or old person) is feeding a stray cat. They buy foods for cats by themselves and give them to stray cats on the street. Both of feeder and cat do not clean up leftover fo…

Tablet PC = 17300 yen ($169.61 €122.70)

I bought a cheap model tablet PC for my son. It was made in China, and its price was 17300 yen ($169.61 €122.70). My son bought a game software "Minecraft". He plays it every day, and watch YouTube movies which other MineCraft players reco…

Cost of installing a ceiling light adapter on the ceiling = 5000 yen ($49.02 €35.46)

Recently I changed ceiling lights in two rooms of my house. In order to install a Japanese type ceiling light, we need a one-touch adaptor on the ceiling (the following image). Unfortunately an adaptor was not equipped in two rooms. I aske…

People's Impression of Stray Cats in Tokyo

Many Tokyo residents have a negative impression of stray cats. According to Tokyo Metropolitan's survey in 2011-2012, 40 % of Tokyo residents think stray cats are problems. 20 % of residents think they want to touch the stray cat (but they…

Number of Days Over 30 degrees C (86 F) in Tokyo

According to Japan Meteorological Agency, there were average 48.5 days in which the highest temperature exceeded 30 degrees C (86 F). It was the average number in last two decades. The following table shows the detail. There were 71 "tropi…

Carnation in a pot = 400 yen ($3.92 €2.84)

Yesterday I bought carnation flowers in a pot for 400 yen ($3.92 €2.84) at Tops on the day after Mother's day. Mother's day has already gone, so it was sold with discount price. I think the original price was around double of the discount …

What Cat Behavior Annoys You?

Yesterday I posted an article about people's feeling on dogs in the neighborhood. Today I will report a cat version. According to Tokyo Metropolitan's survey in 2011-2012, 83 % of Tokyo residents think they are annoyed by cats in their nei…

What Dog Behavior Annoys You?

According to Tokyo Metropolitan's survey in 2011-2012, 81.4% of residents are annoyed/bothered by dogs in their neighborhood. Table1: Do dogs in your neighborhood annoy you? % Annoyed by dogs 58.6 Slightly annoyed by dogs 22.8 Not annoyed …

LED ceiling light = 8072 yen ($79.14 €57.25)

I bought two LED ceiling lights at Amazon.co.jp. Luminous flux of the first light is 3800 lm, and luminous flux of the second light is 3200 lm. It cost 8072 yen ($79.14 €57.25) for the 3800 lm light, 6436 yen ($63.10 €45.65) for the 3200 l…

Clothes Locker = 10,489 yen ($102.83 €74.39)

I bought a clothes locker for my son through the internet. My son entered junior high school and he wears his school uniform. So he needs a locker to store his uniform. It cost 10,489 yen ($102.83 €74.39). The locker parts were delivered, …

Highest Temperature Record in Tokyo

Updated: 2018 July 24. The table below shows the record of highest temperature (hottest temperature) in Tokyo as of 2018 July 23. The temperature has been recording since 1875. Seven of ten were recorded in last three decades. Rank Tempera…

Hair Iron = 3200 yen ($31.68 €22.86)

My daughter wanted to have a hair iron. And I bought it for her at Yamada-denki. It cost 3200 yen ($31.68 €22.86). But after the purchase, she has not used it at all. Because she heard that her friend got burned with a hair iron while usin…

How much do you need to keep cats in Tokyo?

You need approximately 30,000 yen ($300, €212) a year for cat foods. According to the statistics from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health in 2012, 33% of cat owners spend 10,000 - 30,000 yen as food exp…

Roadshow movie ticket for junior high school students = 1000 yen ($9.80 €7.09)

My daughter went to a movie theater to see a roadshow movie ”Case Closed: Dimensional Sniper" with her friend. Ticket prices for students is 1000 yen ($9.80 €7.09). Adult price is 1800 yen. The price was not raised after April's tax increa…

Beef Consumption by Year in Japan

The average Japanese eats 5.9 kg of beef a year. 50 years ago, beef consumption per capita was only 1 kg. In long time trend, beef consumption is increasing. But from 2000s, beef consumption dropped from 7.6 kg to 5.9 kg. Beef is relativel…

Pillow = 997 yen ($9.77 €7.07)

I bought a pillow for 997 yen ($9.77 €7.07) at Seiyu. I also bought a pillow cover with it. It cost 300 yen ($2.94 €2.13). My son uses them. Micro SD Card = 780 yen ($7.65 €5.53) I bought a micro SD card for my wife at Yamada Denki. She us…

Annual membership fee of a school tennis club = 1000 yen ($9.80 €7.09)

My son joined the tennis club of his school. Its annual membership fee is 1000 yen ($9.80 €7.09). His sister is a member of the school basketball club. Its annual membership fee was 5000 yen last year. This year I have not heard about this…

Notable Earthquakes in March 2014 in Japan

The table below shows notable earthquakes in March 2014 in Japan. Total 159 earthquakes which were greater than "earthquake intensity 1" were observed in March. Earthquake No. 4 was the strongest earthquake and Japan Meteorological Agency …

Who Purchased Chicken Most? (Purchased Chicken Meat by City in Japan)

According to a government survey, the average yearly purchased volume of chicken per capita is 14,484 gram. It is less than pork (19,075 g), but greater than beef (6,810 g). The following table presents the purchased volume of chicken by c…

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