Buying Otaku Stuff Online
At some point of time, those that are into Japanese music or otaku interests will eventually have the need to actually purchase some original goods from overseas. Most people will already have their...
View ArticleSTGCC 2010 Photos
STGCC ended a few weeks ago. This is a little photo tour of another view of the event, focusing more on the toys and interesting sights. As mentioned earlier, suffering from flu and plumbing that pipe...
View ArticleBroaster Chicken
Broaster Chicken sneaked into Singapore earlier this year with shops at rather odd locations. There’s one right opposite from my home, but we ended up trying it out over at Serangoon nex last month as...
View ArticleTokyo Tower 2007
Some time ago, I grabbed this crazy toy model from a shop at Tokyo Tower’s Foot Town. Released in limited numbers back in 2007 to commemorate the tower’s 50th year anniversary, the Tokyo Tower 2007 is...
View ArticleHarajuku
Harajuku is a small section in Shibuya, made famous overseas by various depictions in popular media. Touted as a fashion capital of the world, Harajuku is said to be a mecca for street fashion...
View ArticleAKB1/48: Idol to Koishitara
Hardcore AKB48 fans were treated to an early Christmas this year with the launch of the first video game featuring all 48 members from Japan’s leading female idol group. Released on 23rd December 2010...
View ArticleBukit Timah Railway Station
Many will be undoubtedly familiar with the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station being the final bastion of old fashioned train transport in Singapore. But there exists another railway station hidden out of...
View ArticleMeiji Jingu
The Meiji Jingu (Shrine) is Tokyo’s largest and most significant Shinto shrine. It is here that many significant ceremonies and festivities are held year round. Meiji Jingu is also a rarely passed up...
View ArticleRain
Mainly intended as a pre-Christmas present for all YUI fans, YUI’s 17th single, Rain was already in stores since November 24th last year. Sadly, only after my CD’s shipment finally arrived did I...
View ArticleAKB48 Catchphrases
In the Japanese idol world, it is customary for artists to have sort of tag line, or as they prefer to call it, catchphrase (キャッチフレーズ). You can liken AKB48 member catchphrases to a hook or jingle in a...
View ArticleAidol
Good news for those who love their idols. Some members from the fan community have undertaken a new collaborative effort called Aidol (アイdol ). The group aims to provide in-depth articles, translations...
View ArticleHokkaido Produce Chocolate
Somehow I’ve always been able to pick up random unusual snacks whenever I step foot in my usual Japanese grocery shop. This time, I’ve managed to dig a whole series of chocolates produced from...
View ArticlePerfume
Perfume is a 3 member female act from Hiroshima that are best known for their amusing dance moves, performed to ultra catchy techno-pop tunes. While they have only found mainstream success in recent...
View ArticleAKB48 Catchphrases, Part 2
Earlier, I released a full list of current AKB48 Catchphrases. Though the response for the previous article hasn’t been quite as good as hoped for, here are the remaining catchphrases for the members...
View ArticleKeisuke Tokyo Ramen
Normally I’m not too keen on featuring something that is not available anymore, yet Keisuke’s ramen is worth investing some amount of time and effort to be introduced to readers who may have missed it...
View ArticleKeisuke Tokyo Ramen Revisited
After a day of walking through the fun-filled booths and squeezing through the crowds at STGCC, Chad, Yan and I took slowly for dinner at this ramen restaurant at Parco Millenia Walk, Keisuke Tokyo...
View ArticleHock Lam Beef
The funny thing is that while Singaporeans will go through great lengths to support overseas franchises, it is generally frowned upon when local food businesses attempts to provide to the masses. Since...
View ArticleAkihabara
Akihabara definitely ranks alongside Harajuku and Shibuya as the districts most recognized by tourists. There has never been any shortage of international coverage, which often plays up Akihabara (like...
View ArticleEl Chateo del Puente
El Chateo del Puente (エル・チャテオ・デル・プエンテ) is a quaint Spanish restaurant located under the JR train tracks beside Mansei-bashi (bridge). It’s near the junction between Ochanomizu and Akihabara. When we...
View ArticleMidori Sushi
Midori Sushi is famous among both locals and tourists alike as the place to go for the most value for money fresh sushi you’ll find in central Tokyo. Located inside the overhead pass on the 4th floor...
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