Jamaican Blogger on life, gaming, learning 日本語 📚
Plans rarely go as expected when you are a serial collector of things (I blame my early exposure to Pokemon), but sometimes a
If you have been following my travels on Jamaipanese.com, you know I am a HUGE fan of Japan Airlines. Ever since my very first
The first “subway” in Japan was a 2.2 km line between Ueno and Asakusa, two areas associated with working-class tr
Tokyo Game Show 2026 has officially wrapped up! I love TGS. It is loud, massive, hands-on, and totally unapologetic about bein
On its last day of being exhibited, I visited an absolute titan of Tokyo pop culture: the life-sized RX-0 Unicorn Gundam statu
Summer is in full swing, but a recent typhoon brought the temperatures down enough for me to go frolicking in Tokyo. I went to
My Goshuin (shrine stamp) collection officially has a new addition! During a recent trip to the Chiyoda area of Tokyo, I visit
Japan has a deeply rooted culture of collecting. Whether it’s limited-edition anime merchandise or traditional shrine stamps
While living here in Tokyo, I’m always on the hunt for local spots that make practicing Japanese feel less like a chore and
My relationship with Japanese study has been a bit of a rollercoaster. I’ve recently been posting a weirdly named vlog s
Recently I have been trying to start studying Japanese with video games again. Some would say I lack discipline, but I find st
Kanji Starter by Daiki Kasuya had been sitting in my Amazon wishlist for years. Seeing it pop up on social media and most rece
Goku; the hero of planet earth, originally sent from Planet Vegeta to conquer us, but now the greatest warrior in the universe
The never-ending quest to improve my Japanese continues. After plateauing again because much of my brain power was focused on
Recently, I collected two Goshuin (shrine stamps) at Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine on the grounds of Hiroshima Castle the morning of
You never want to have your pasmo not working when you are rushing in Japan. Picture this: Jamaipanese-kun cruising into his s
Recently, I graduated from grad school in Japan with a Master’s degree from Hiroshima University. It seems like just a f
Takamatsu Shinmei-jinja Shrine was apparently built in the year 941! It has hundreds of years of history and has seen it being
Two years ago I wrapped up my time on the JET Programme, went home to Jamaica and returned to Japan shortly after, for the sta
Mikane Shrine (御金神社) is a small shrine in Kyoto near Nijo Castle that the guardian deity of metals and minerals. At th
I have worked on various podcasts and audio shows over the years. However, the Bon Bon Show is special. It’s a collabora
Miyajima is a famous island in Hiroshima, Japan. It has various temples, shrines, museums and other attractions, making it a h
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing oh Hiroshima, and the Hiroshima Peace Igniter Program was launched
I learned one thing from that LAX to Narita leg of my 1st trip; booked via American Airlines but flown by Japan Airlines. It w