Tokyo Banana
Tokyo Banana (東京ばな奈) are a series of banana flavored sweets that are often considered to be the #1 souvenir of choice to be given out as gifts by friends who have recently visited Japan. Tokyo Banana...
View ArticleDuffy The Disney Bear
Duffy (ダッフィー) and Shellie May (シェリーメイ) are two bears exclusive to DisneySea at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Despite being a prominent icon, the origins of the bears are shrouded in mystery. There are no...
View ArticleTokyo Banana Pie
In addition to Tokyo Banana, I am also including one of the other various sister products from the same company, the Tokyo Banana Pie (東京ばな奈 パイ). Though mostly out-shadowed by the original Tokyo...
View ArticleRun Devil Run
Probably (and subjectively) the most popular girl group in Korea, Girl’s Generation aka. SNSD has a re-released a re-packaged version of their acclaimed album Oh!. The re-released album comes with a...
View ArticleTop 10 Happy Moments
Yet another lifestyle poll from the Goo Rankings chart. A recent survey questioned Japanese locals about what moments they found happiness in each day. The results they got were amusing. (more…)
View ArticleShiroi Koibito
Shiroi Koibito (白い恋人) is probably the most famous F&B icon (other than the world famous Sapporo Beer) from Hokkaido, Japan. Literally translated, it means White Lovers. You will probably fall into...
View ArticleJapan 14 Day Itinerary
A bunch of viewers have messaged me asking about the itinerary for our 14 day trip to Japan this Spring. Planning any trip can be quite the hassle. We decided upon this trip 4 months in advance and...
View ArticleSMRT Circle Line, Stadium Station
With half of the SMRT (Singapore Mass Rapid Trasnit) Circle Line operational on 17th April this year, I decided to head down to the stations to take a look. The Circle Line is considered the 4th main...
View Articleto Mother
YUI’s 16th Single, to Mother will be in stores by 2th June. In celebration of Mother’s Day, I’ll be sharing this article rather early with everyone in the same way that YUI also released this song on...
View ArticleMajisuka Gakuen
Majisuka Gakuen (マジスカ学園) is a midnight drama staring AKB48 that was recently aired in Japan back in March. Majisuka Rock & Roll, the B-Side from AKB48’s last single, served as the show’s theme song...
View ArticleThe Girls of SCANDAL
Follow up from our previous SCANDAL post, here’s another one dedicated to the girls themselves. All facts and information gathered from fan forums, blogs and various interviews. The girls do a good job...
View ArticleSingapore Merlion
The Merlion has settled upon the shores of the Singapore River since 1972. At the Merlion Park, the 40 tonne creature sprouts an endless jet of water from its jaws. Why this half-lion, half-fish hybrid...
View ArticleSakura Chocolate
Since now is the Sakura season, there are plenty of Cherry Blossom related goods floating around the market. Even though I am not a huge fan of Sakura flavored foodstuffs, I still decided to take a...
View ArticleTokyo Metro Posters
Most of you have probably seen these amusing posters online in one form or another. Blogs and humor sites have been milking them for years. The original source of the posters is an ongoing courtesy...
View ArticleDeath Note Nendoroids
These Death Note Nendoroids are my first completed Nendoroid set that I have collected thus far. I’m happy to share with you some pictures of the Nendoroids I have taken. (more…)
View ArticleUmecha
You are not mistaken, the cover picture that you are looking at resembles a Bodhisattva. It is often said that looks can be deceiving, a saying easily applied to the Umecha article that I am covering....
View ArticleAKB48 Members, Team A
The members of AKB48 consists of 48 girls spread among Teams A, K and B. In an idol group with 48 members, it’s difficult to make out who is who in AKB48. It doesn’t help that the list of members...
View ArticleAKB48 Members, Team K
AKB48’s Team K was introduced during the group’s 3rd single back in 2006. Historically, Team K was blessed with a more mature lineup when compared to Team A. As a result, AKB’s new gang was sexier,...
View ArticleKopi & Teh
Coffee and Tea, the 2 most common drinks in the world. In Singapore, we affectionately call them Kopi and Teh, 2 words derived from Malay and Hokkien origins. Kopi and Teh are staple drinks offered in...
View ArticleScandal
SCANDAL is a Japanese pop-rock girl band from Osaka, Japan. Proclaiming themselves as “The Most Powerful Japanese Girlie Pop Rock”, they are composed of four high school girls: Haruna Ono, Tomomi...
View Article10 Timeless Japanese Songs
Thought I might take a little time to introduce some evergreen songs from Japan. This is not a comprehensive list of the best classic songs but rather just some personal faves from yesteryear. Many of...
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