Jumping Source
Having some noms at Akihabara after a day of filming at the Bushiroad Tournaments. This hot plat comes with some paper to prevent the customer become covered in jumping source...Furthermore, the plate...
View ArticleChristmas in Akihabara
Spent a day at Akiba Square on 2010/12/12 filming the Bushiroad tounaments for Culture Japan. Before and after filming, got to do a quick round of the various shops selling a load of otaku goodies....
View ArticleJapanese Chopstick Rests
Decided to change my chopstick rest to make dindins even more appetizing. If you want to do the same then all you need is to get your hands on a Collet.And this is what my previous chopstick rest used...
View ArticleBest of 2010 : Anime
Probably should wait until early next year or at least the end of this year but want to share your "Best Of 2010" with viewers of Culture Japan for the new years special edition. Would love to...
View ArticleCycling in Tokyo
Been getting into this cycling thing quite a bit of late and been discovering a Tokyo that I would not normally discover thanks to the mobility of the two wheeler.Never learned to ride a bicycle as a...
View ArticleCulture Japan on Animax
Up until now, Culture Japan has been broadcast in Japan on Tokyo MX TV. From this December 17th 2010, Culture Japan Season 1 will be broadcast all over Asia on the Animax channel. Broadcast times as...
View ArticleMIrai Mechanism
Snapped a few months ago in the office with music group Vividblaze and Mockmoon. Have always wanted to work on something together since we met. A few months ago we started to work on a theme song for...
View ArticleBest of 2010 : Games
The "Best of 2010" continues and this time round its the "Best console game of 2010." Before we start, got some stats for the best selling games in Japan for the PS3, 360 and Wii from...
View ArticleAnother 300 USD Giveaway (Rooms)
Announced the 3 winners of the 300 USD Giveaway on my Twitter account yesterday - congrats to the JList 300 USD giveaway winners! Winners would have been contacted via email that was used when...
View ArticleHistory of Ginza
Located in the heart of Tokyo is Ginza - a swanky modern area where a load of luxury fashion brands (Japanese and Western) can be found concentrated in and around the main Chuo Dori street. There are...
View ArticleSamurai Generations
A few days after I posted the figma Mirai pre-orders announcement, I added this illustration of Mirai (FlameBurst Ver.) so many of you may have not seen this yet. Illustrated by Azamiyuko, FlameBurst...
View ArticleComic Fiesta 2010
Comic Fiesta is an anime, comic and game festival that takes place in Malaysia every year during December. The event attracts folks from all around the region to enjoy a load of cospay, figure, gaming,...
View ArticleWhy Xmas = KFC in Japan
Folks may be wondering why the Japanese eat Chicken during Christmas from seeing it in anime, Jdrama or actually visiting here. This photo taken yesterday on Xmas eve in Shinbashi. Throughout all of...
View ArticleMerry Christmas 2010
Mirai Suenaga from the Mirai Millennium Universe wishes you all a Berry Merry Christmas! Illustrated by our Anin Tofu sensei.Nanoha and Aoi-chan also wish you a Merry Christmas too. Hmmm. Looks like...
View ArticleFigure.fm Xmas Greetings
Figure.fm is an online community made up of comrades from all over the world who share photos of their figures, dolls, Gundams, fanart and loot. Many of these items are based on characters from games...
View ArticleJiyugaoka
Recently spent a nice Sunday afternoon in the nearby neighborhood of Jiyugaoka [自由が丘]. Jiyugaoka is located in the Meguro ward and is well known for its abundance in restaurants and Zakka shops. Zakka...
View ArticleSonico and Mirai
Announced back in September that our mascot character Mirai-chan is to be in the up n coming Nitroplus game Sonicomi but it looks like Mirai-chan is to get a bigger role - also looks like she gets...
View ArticleJapan Alcohol
For folks who like to frequently drink out, many bars will keep a bottle of Sake (rice wine) for you with your name on it - this is called "Bottle Keep" [ボトルキープ]. They throw it out after a certain...
View ArticleA Week in Tokyo 61
So much has happened since I got back from Singapore. Picked out about 360 photos for this post and had to whittle everything down to 80 ^^; Life is busy as usual but hope things slow down a wee bit as...
View ArticleBlack Rock Strength
While filming the new year special of Culture Japan at the Good Smile Company offices, I get to play about with the decoration master of Strength who you saw a bit of in the anime Black Rock...
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