Who’s Hungry? Well, Dig Into THIS! Yes, it’s a pizza covered in bacon and ramen noodles! Time to celebrate some great new food products, created to blow your culinary mind! Get Your “Okonomiyaki” On! First, look at this massive pie!… Read More ›
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Japan’s Spectacular Mt. Fuji! Living In The Shadow Of This Majestic Mountain! Mt. Fuji’s Spectacular “Hanging Clouds!”
Welcome To Mt. Fuji! Well, it’s a bit off in the distance, but this was my shot of the mountain from my hotel in Tokyo…can’t wait go go back to this magical city, and also to finally explore more of… Read More ›
Embrace A “Lovot!” These “Loneliness Robots” Were Created To Cheer You Up! “What The Friday!??!!” Here’s Video!
“A Lovot may not be a living creature, but it will warm your heart.” Yes, Japan now has “Loneliness Robots” – called “Lovot” – and they were designed for one reason only: to cheer you up! This edition of “What… Read More ›
A #Wanderlust Trip To Tokyo’s Golden Gai Nightlife – With Live Musical Performance!
2020 #Wanderlust – Remembering An Electrified Tokyo Night! I should have been in Paris three weeks ago. I was scheduled to head to Greece next week. Like all of you, the worldwide pandemic has brought travel to a virtual standstill…. Read More ›
What’s Inside 2020’s “Lucky Bags”? “What The Friday!?!?” Finds Hot Dogs! Cosplay! Japan’s Greatest “Fukubukuro” Revealed!
Grab Your “Fukubukuro”! Here’s why I love Japan: it’s a country that kicks off the New Year by grabbing onto a “Fukubukuro” or two – also known as “lucky bags!” That’s right – it’s an annual tradition in Japan to… Read More ›
“Catch And Kill!” True-Life #MeToo Thriller! Bravo Ronan Farrow On Incredible Story! More #MeToo Books As Well!
“In the end, the courage of women can’t be stamped out. And stories – the big ones, the true ones – can be caught but never killed.” Ready for an incredible, true-life spy thriller? Ronan Farrow lived it – and… Read More ›
Kyoto’s Geishas Under Tourist Attack! Japan Fighting Back Against Intrusive Visitors!
Geishas Under Attack! Well this is a troubling story: classic Geishas, Japanese women who perform ancient traditions of art, dance and singing, and are distinctively characterized by their wearing of kimono and oshiroi makeup, are under attack. These legendary Geishas… Read More ›
“Tokyo Vice”! A Gritty “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile” Trip To Japan’s Underworld! My Tokyo Police Encounter!
Welcome To Tokyo’s Underworld Thanks To The “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile”! As you know, I love Tokyo – so a penetrating book about Japan’s underworld was a must read for me – and this week’s “Weekly Wednesday Bookmobile” has just the… Read More ›
Incredible Japanese Corn Rolls! Unique Flavors In A Corn Puff Tube!
Time To Bite Down On This! You are looking at one of the most unique and delicious snack items – from Japan of course – thanks to LA’s Fujiya market! On LA’s west side, in a neighborhood known as “Little… Read More ›
Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple Shops Face Ruin! Asakusa’s Massive Rent Hike Could Wipe Out These Iconic Shops!
Welcome To Tokyo’s Iconic Sensoji Temple! Everyone who visits Tokyo makes a stop in the Asakusa district, where Tokyo’s iconic Senjoi temple is – with this entrance: Just past this entrance is a long street, where you can buy a… Read More ›
