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Best Japanese language blogs 2010
From how seven-year-old boys are having fun to what economists do in their spare time, these 10 Japanese-language blogs showcase a hidden micro-cultures
While the boss is away, bloggers are at play ...While estimates suggest that more blogs are written in Japanese than any other language -- despite worldwide English speakers outnumbering Japanese by five to one -- how to find the good ones?
Japanese blog about anything and everything, but we've selected some the of best -- and quirkiest -- blogs of 2010.
1. あたし 主婦の頭の中 (Inside the head of a Japanese housewife)
Housewife. Blogger. Artist. Pure entertainment.
Why we like it: A diary by a 40-something Japanese housewife and former flight attendant who describes her daily experiences.
She presents her amusing anecdotes with funny pictures she draws herself.
Sample entry: “'Scene: kimi to boku no miteiru fuukei' -- Day one of my participation in Arashi's concert.”
“Recently I found a pimple coming out on my face after letting my hormones drive me crazy at a concert of Arashi the previous night... ”
Find it: http://ameblo.jp/yuka703
2. 変形学生服好きでたまんね～ (Crazy about yankii school uniform)
Why we like it: How familiar
are you with bontan, the modified school trousers for bad teenage boys in
Japan who want to show off their presence? This blog is run by a 30-ish bontan
aficionado who, apparently, still indulges
in the habit. 
This blog is absolute pants. And proud.
He likes to swagger across his neighborhood with this attention-grabbing outfit, to the astonishment of many passers-by who sometimes throw admiring glances at him. His use of language is very polite, so don’t be afraid to speak to him if you catch a glimpse. He’ll probably be nice.
Sample entry: Feels fantastic!
“When you go outside with bontan, you sometimes hear the sound of your bontan rustling by the wind, which makes me all the more excited ... ” Text always accompanied by a huge, punchy picture.
Find it: http://tanranbontan.blog61.fc2.com
3. クララの八百八町 (808 towns presented by Clara)
Why we like it: As a foreign female living
in Japan for 10 years, Clara has received many eager questions about Japanese
culture. 
Japanese culture examined by a foreign female.
She started this blog to share her knowledge with those interested in visiting Japan in future.
Her super-fluent Japanese is overwhelming.
Sample entry: “How to deal with the crowds in Tokyo”
“If you are in a square, if you don't know what drives the crowds, don't understand their dynamics, you are scared because you don't know what might happen the next second ... ”
Find it: http://eighthundredandeighttowns.typepad.com/
4. Food Event*Hunter G
Why we like it: A collection of food-festival
information in Tokyo. 
Free food festivals -- what's not to like?
A must-read blog if you’re looking for any opportunity to enjoy Tokyo’s local food on the cheap. Most of the festivals listed here don’t require admission fee.
With little prose, it's essentially just a handy reference for food lovers.
Sample entry: "Food events schedule in December"
"Nov. 27th to Dec. 25th, Christmas Market 2010, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., in Roppongi Hills. For more details, please visit here ..."
Find it: http://foodeventhuntg.blog90.fc2.com
5. Honeyee
Why we like it: With the increasing number of
Japanese now interested in making their lives more stylish and fashionable, Honeyee is a place where creatives gather to offer you insights into their cutting-edge lives.
Japan's creative minds gather at honeyee.
Celebrities blog for set time periods, such as Mademoiselle Yulia, Pharrell Williams and Verbal.
Fashion, art, interior designs, traveling, gourmet meals, cars, -- everything you need to make your life better is here, especially if you’re planning to live in Tokyo.
Check out the blog before you’ve moved in Tokyo, so you won’t be left behind by the city's fast-changing fashion.
Sample entry: "Mirror Mirror" -- by Andrew Bunney
"The Sid Vicous Mirror. Were these an extension of the hologram-style badges or the bridge between posters and badges? I associate this with a craze for pop-star badges in bubblegum packs too. Was this just a UK thing? The image isn't on the surface, but under the glass somehow. I'm not sure when I last saw pop or movie-star mirrors. Sometime in the '80s... "
