-
To celebrate the upcoming release of the Tetsuya Nakashima film “Kokuhaku,” starring Takako Matsu, a movie festival was held this week to screen Nakashima’s other works. On hand were actresses...
-
This is from Japan Today.com: Commuters crowd into Tokyo’s weekday morning trains. Check out the Picture of the Day page for similar items…
-
Great little segment broadcast on NEWSLINE (NHK World TV) today, how anime is helping tourism in Japan. Evangelion is the subject of this one…
-
I’m surprised that this hasn’t happened before now, but on Saturday a Mobile Suit Gundam themed restaurant opened in Akihabara, Tokyo. Customers are entertained with 31 years worth of nostalgia,...
-
Kabuki star Ichikawa Ebizo XI will be returning to London in June to perform ‘‘Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura’’ (Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees) at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre. It’s the...
-
A new reflexology store opens in Akihabara today, and being Akihabara you can image it would be a little different from a normal reflexology store. At ‘Action!’ customers can have...
-
The Japan Weather Association has released information about this years Cherry Blossom Season. Every spring, Japan turns into a glorious spectacle of pink and white and the Japanese people (who...
-
Kirsten Dunst spotted in Tokyo’s Akihabara otaku shopping district in a sailor-suit costume and a blue wig. Reports out of ANN suggest that she’s all ‘dolled’ up for a video...
-
Wherever you go on the interwub, there will be flame throwers aimed at you from every corner for your taste in everything – this is especially the case when it...
-
The ICA in London is always a great place to hit for the weird and unusual or just downright awesome. A few months back I went there to see Asobi...
-
::via Yahoo! Japan:: The 18m life size replica of a Gundam has had it’s head put on! The Mecha is scheduled for completion in July ready for the 30th anniversary...
-
Master of woodblock printing, Utagawa Kuniyoshi [1797-1861], has in the region of 10,000 colour prints to his name. Along with Katsushika Hokusai (who’s to blame for the oft used ‘The...
-
I’ve finally committed (mentally) to the vacation of a lifetime and will hopefully begin my Japan Tour in Spring next year. I’ve been saving a little cash and I hope...
-
Back in June, Oriental City closed its doors for the last time. No amount of intervention from local Chinese groups, celebrities (Ian Wright) and petitions could stop the then Mayor...
-
Ads have appeared… I know, I did promise myself I’d never do it but in my current financial situation I just can’t not. A small banner will be at the...
-
The Internet connection I’m poaching finally comes back up today and I’m able to catch up on about 300 emails, unfortunately about 299 of them are spam. Same with the...
-
Reuters reports that the Chinese have failed to ‘embrace’ to the ‘Free Hugs Campaign’ that seemed to be a big hit in Australia recently. In fact, some people who actually...
Personal Blog
