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.
For the uninitiated, criticism of American NASCAR racing tends to center around the fact that it resembles little more than...[ Click to read more ]
For many people, nothing says summer like a trip to the beach, and though Aichi isn't necessarily famed for its...[ Click to read more ]
Whether it be a post-work drinking party with coworkers, a cold glass of red wine at home with friends, or...[ Click to read more ]
While most people besotted with Japanese history tend to focus on the periods of samurai and geisha, there is more...[ Click to read more ]
Comic books are popular worldwide, but in Japan, reading manga is, for many, something akin to an obsession. Everyone reads...[ Click to read more ]
Clam hunting is a fun and educational activity that kids and adults alike can enjoy, especially in the beautiful Mikawa...[ Click to read more ]
With a tradition going back centuries, Japanese animation, known better as anime, is perhaps one of the country's greatest cultural...[ Click to read more ]
As fun as most Japanese festivals can be, do you ever get the impression that they start winding down just...[ Click to read more ]
With the advent of e-readers and smartphones, getting your hands on English language literature in Japan isn't the challenge it...[ Click to read more ]
Just half an hour from Nagoya is Inuyama, an ancient town once one of the most important domains of the...[ Click to read more ]