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.
There are myriad aspects of Japanese culture that can baffle the outsider, but on the face of it, omiyage seems...[ Click to read more ]
There are so many great things about living in Japan, but for me one of the best is the plethora...[ Click to read more ]
A few years ago, I noticed on social media that my friend, Iain Maloney, had developed an obsession with lighthouses....[ Click to read more ]
While I absolutely love living in Nagoya, one thing frustrates me about this fair city. No, it's not that it...[ Click to read more ]
Can you feel it in the air? The magic, the supernatural, the sense of wonder, and childish glee. No, it's...[ Click to read more ]
Of the fact that Japan likes to have a drink or two, there can be no doubt. This is the...[ Click to read more ]
One of the best things about living in Nagoya is that pretty much wherever you turn, there are decent restaurants...[ Click to read more ]
While in Japan with a young family, it is of course natural that you feel concern for what your children...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya meshi [cuisine] is known for its rambunctious flavors, typified Taiwan Ramen, ankake pasta, and by the red miso that...[ Click to read more ]