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.
Being relocated to a new country can be an amazing experience, though one not without its difficulties. One of the greatest...[ Click to read more ]
The return of oden to convenience stores in around mid-August Japan is a signal that fall is coming, and for many this...[ Click to read more ]
As you are no doubt well aware, Japanese food rates among the best in the world. However, if you are vegetarian,...[ Click to read more ]
Being relocated to a new country can be an amazing experience, though one not without its difficulties. One of the greatest...[ Click to read more ]
Kyoto, in summer, is famed for its stifling humidity, but now as we head towards autumn and the weather cools...[ Click to read more ]
It may surprise you to know that the Tokyo Jazz scene is one of the biggest (if not brightest) in...[ Click to read more ]
As you are probably by now only too well aware, summer certainly swelters here in Japan. This of course brings...[ Click to read more ]
This summer, as the heat starts to rise and perhaps the kids start complaining of nothing to do in the...[ Click to read more ]
Following the visiting of the G7 national heads of states, Ise Shima has been in the news frequently as of...[ Click to read more ]
Summertime in Japan is all about festivals, or matsuri, and one of the most popular summer festivals is Kyoto’s Gion festival, known in...[ Click to read more ]