Last weekend to celebrate the AFL Grand Final we had a party at a mates places …. the beers were flowing but more importantly the lamb was rotating on the spit.With the belly stuffed with spuds, pep...

It`s been a while, but now i`ve finally got some regular internet access i can post a few things i`ve been up to.On the way back from Japan i stopped by Phuket and caught up with what turned out to be...

I had cause to visit Shibuya one last time the day before i left Japan.I ran into this fella, dancing to the tune of “It’s Raining Men” and drawing quite a crowd just near the Hachiko exit.His m...

There`s an overwhelming sense of dejavu as i write this, sitting in the same hotel i stayed in 3 years ago when i moved to Japan … only this time, it`s the end of the journey.I stayed in this hotel ...

Nihonshu 日本酒, or sake as most people know it, is found in most bars and restaurants in Japan.I generally lean towards atsukan 熱燗 which is hot sake but last night at Sushi in Shibuya I went f...

My cousin sent me this link on the weekend, some pretty unbelievable skills with a sword i`m sure you`ll agree.Didn`t see it on Japanese TV at the time but glad i was able to check it out … the clip...

My my my … J-Babe Of The Week Mai Nishida was suggested by reader Matthew Rowe a few weeks back and was a topic of discussion between myself and Steve from Really Cute Asians more recently … you s...

The ultimate in iPhone cases would have to be the Factron Quattro as seen on Engadget Japan.Not only is it built from Aluminium and bolted together with metals screws it comes with a range of bolt on ...

If you`ve been to Japan you`ll recognise lots of these images, if you haven`t then this is a great video showing many different facets of Japan.This is Japan! from Eric Testroete on Vimeo. Similar Po...

I’ve had cause recently to pick up a new laptop. I didn’t want to go to the expense of buying a hamburger with the lot and truth be told, i don’t need that level of computing at the moment anywa...

I went for a bite to eat with a friend last night a Sashimi place in Dogenzaga.I generally go the easy options when i eat raw fish … Nigiri Sushi and nothing too adventerous at that.  Last night...

Thanks to regular reader DougYoonK i’ve been able to appreciate the beauty of Isoyama Sayaka 磯山さやか who entered the world on the 23rd of October 1983.Actress and Model, Sayaka likes karaoke...

Work getting you down? Troubles on the home front? or if just need a good head massage … then this will appeal to you.I love having my bald head massaged and, despite looking a little silly,  i thi...

By far my favourite game on the iPhone is Flight Control so when i saw that New Airfields had arrived i couldn’t download it quick enough.I often wondered why there was a need for a 5 digit number i...

When i first came to Japan i was excited about getting a mobile phone that could do more than the ones back home, like hold money which i could use to pay for goods and services at different places.I ...

I’ve been a bit busy of late, and will be over the next few weeks too but on Tuesday I had some time at home and watched the Tyson documentary.He’s gone through some massive things in his life, go...

Karaoke happens in 2 main types of places in Japan, the Karaoke Box and the Snack Bar …. i prefer the Snack myself, they’re always full of great characters and never a dull moment.So when i saw th...

Here’s an interesting iPhone app that lobbed in my email this morning called iBonsai.Is it “useful” ? No … is it a game? No .. nor is it meant to be either. The intent from the creator is it...

By special request from reader Rush, this weeks J-Babe is 23 yr old Aya Kiguchi 木口亜矢 … and it’s the first time I’ve had the pleasure of researching her work.Very little information on Ay...

I was out late in Harajuku the other night and happened to be a little peckish, if would be fair to say it probably had a little something to do with a belly full of beer.Late night food for me in Jap...