Novelist, copywriter and graduate from the most prestigious university in Sunderland, Bert whiles away his precious time on this Earth by writing about popular culture, travel, food and pretty much anything else that is likely to win him the Pulitzer he desperately craves.
Nestled along the western coast of Japan, Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture is a great example of modern Japan settling side-by-side...[ Click to read more ]
Whether you’re new in the city or are a Showa Gaijin, Nagoya is a city that always surprises. New restaurants,...[ Click to read more ]
While many of us have worked for managers or employers whom we felt were a couple of chopsticks short of...[ Click to read more ]
About 75 minutes east of Nagoya, in the Mikawa Bay region, lies Toyokawa, a small city with a lot of...[ Click to read more ]
Do you love sports but rarely have a chance to play? Perhaps you've never swung a bat or tossed a...[ Click to read more ]
Have you ever wondered what the planet would look like if it was taken over by octopuses? No? Ah, well...[ Click to read more ]
So, over the holidays, you indulged until you were fit to burst. We've all been there. But now you've noticed...[ Click to read more ]
While winters in Japan’s more mountainous and northern regions get pretty chilly, here in Nagoya, temperatures rarely drop below zero....[ Click to read more ]
When I was six years old, my parents signed me up at a local karate class. I’m not sure why;...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima has great local cuisine, and there are numerous wonderful options available to you at any time of year. During...[ Click to read more ]