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 ›
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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 ›
Drink Coffee! Live Forever! New Medical Research Proves It! My 3 Favorite Coffee Encounters!
Here’s An Eye-Opening Medical Study On Coffee! Drink Up! I love coffee. I have posted many stories about that love of coffee, and a new medical report confirms what we have all known: DRINK COFFEE AND LIVE FOREVER! Seriously, this… Read More ›
Coffee Causes Cancer? C’Mon! A Judge Is Going Too Far! A Healthy Defense Of A Cuppa Joe!
Coffee Causes Cancer?!?!?!?! Sometimes we go TOO FAR – like when someone sued McDonald’s because their coffee was too hot…. Now, a Judge in California is ordering coffee companies to put cancer warnings on their products…which is ludicrous! As the… 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 ›
Stay In Tokyo For $770 A Month?!?! Yes! If You Can Live “In A Capsule!”
Welcome To Tokyo’s Shinjuku District! Yes, one of Tokyo’s most amazing neighborhoods is filled with neon and incredible nightlife – one of the most entertaining places to visit – but it’s expensive as well! A Month Of Tokyo For $772!… Read More ›
A Major Fire At Tokyo’s Famous Tsukiji Fish Market! Here’s The Latest!
Tokyo’s Legendary Fish Market Is On Fire! A fire broke out at Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji fish market Thursday – and firefighters have spent hours bringing it under control – here is the latest from The Guardian: “Dozens of firefighters have… Read More ›
My “Cheeseburger In A Can” Taste Test! I Cooked One! I Ate It Too! Here’s My Review!
Behold The Majesty Of A “Cheeseburger In A Can!” Yes, my son Jeff got me the greatest birthday present of all: the hilarious – and hilariously REAL “cheeseburger in a can” – designed by a German company for people who… Read More ›
Celebrate National Coffee Day With “Colorless” Coffee! Coffee Jelly! Weasel Coffee! Three Wild Ways To Have A Cuppa Joe!
Happy National Coffee Day! For those who celebrate national holidays built around food and drink, Sept. 29th is “National Coffee Day”, and here are three great ways to celebrate! Coffee’s For Closers! Alec Baldwin screamed at Jack Lemmon to put… Read More ›
I Love “Octopus Balls”. Here Is The Delicious Reason Why…And A Recipe Too!
OK, complete disclosure: I love Octopus Balls. Now, you may want to know why, so let’s take a trip to find out together: Octopus Balls in Tokyo! It all began on my first trip to Tokyo, when I had a… Read More ›
