Personal Blog- Updates…It's finally warm enough to rain... And it hasn't stopped in 3 days. Be careful what you wish for... The blog has suffered from a lack of input recently, mainly due to the fact that nothing much of note has been going on. Although my inactivity has definitely brought on laziness as I've had visitors, […]
- Nuttier Than A FruitcakeSometimes I stop and think about life and its meaning... then I immediately eat something. However, the past few days have made me stop and think a little bit more seriously about it all. On Thursday morning at 8:15 I had an yet another appointment with yet another specialist about my back/neck/body/brain. I was on […]
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Fugu Restrictions To Be Relaxed
TOKYO – I’ve never had fugu but it’s been on my bucket list since I first learned of its existence. I’ve always felt that there are things out there that…
Aspects of Japanese Cinema (Barbican – 14 November 2010)
One of my favourite Japanese films of all time is Sakuran. This striking film, that punishes the eyes with the most amazing array of reds you’ve ever seen in one…
Aspects of Japanese Cinema – Barbican (until 19 December)
Wintertime seems pretty good for any fan of Asian Culture in London. Barbican is hosting a feast of Japanese themed activities including a Japanese Film Festival – Aspects of Japanese…
Rebuild of Evangelion Entry Plug Chopsticks
CDJapan has these great little items on offer. Much in the vein of the Star Wars Lightsaber Chopsticks I mentioned a while back, these ones are based on the massive…
Onboard
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…
ANIME Tourism
Great little segment broadcast on NEWSLINE (NHK World TV) today, how anime is helping tourism in Japan. Evangelion is the subject of this one…
Ebizo returning to London to perform kabuki
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…
Akiba Po-Po Help You Relax…
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…
Cherry Blossom Forecast
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…
Video: Turning Japanese – Kirsten Dunst ‘Akihabara Majokko Princess’
Remember that post back in August last year where I was going on about Kirsten Dunst displaying her CosPlay talents in Akihabara? Well the video finally has been finally upped…
Rei with Entry Plug Interior
Looks like it’s a special ‘Figure Day’ today! Also available from cdJapan to pre-order is the ‘Rebuild of Evangelion Rei Ayanami with Entry Plug Interior’ figure. I’m into anything EVA…
Nendoroid Haruhi
Currently running in a ‘sort of’ season 2 incarnation, where in fact the 1st season is being re-run with new episodes placed in between the old ones, The Melancholy of…
REVIEW: Still Walking (2008)
Originally written May 1, 2009 ‘Aruitemo Aruitemo’ When it comes to film, it seems as though only a select few are able to capture what’s really trying to be said…
Anime Top 10
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…
Review: Tokyo Trash Baby (2000)
Originally written May 2, 2009 WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! Ryuichi HIROKI‘s (I Am and S & M Writer) film from 2000 is one of those films that has you curiously…
Review: Breathe in, Breathe out (2005)
Originally written May 10, 2009 Take a deep breath. Breathe In, Breathe Out (aka The Necessity of Deep Breathing). The Okinawa region of Japan is well known for its farmland….
Review: Departures (2008)
Originally written May 12, 2009 Tears and laughs… mostly tears … Takita Yôjirô (Onmyoji) gives us a rare glimpse into the life of an encoffinner. Seen to be one of…
