Metroid Dread – the game fans needed is coming soon

Metroid Dread! It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of the Metroid series and its star Samus Aran. I own so many Metroid

Gundam Wing Leo model kit

The Gundam Wing Leo is an iconic mobile suit from the Gundam Wing series. It is a mass-produced machine based on the more capa

Japan Scene 12: Bento Battles

A bento is a single-portion meal that can range from food thrown into a sectionalized container at a takeout restaurant to edi

22 Jamaican Short Stories

Recently I have been trying to get back into reading more books again. However, some of the books keep piling up and going unr

Model Trains are my latest addiction

The world has been on fire for over a year now. Like many others, I have spent a lot of time at home, had many trips canceled,

Fujifilm Instax SQ6 Landscape photo walk

It’s a beautiful spring day and I was excited to take the Fujifilm Instax SQ6 out for a spin to take some landscape test

Building my first Diorama – γ‚Έγ‚ͺγƒ©γƒžγγ‚“

A new train modeling addiction has taken root in my head that I will explain in more detail in a future post and video. But to

Modern film camera – Fujifilm Instax SQ6

I have been fiddling with a new camera, an instant film camera of all things, the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 – let’

Naruto Shippuden Jiraiya figure – all hail the pervy sage

There is a new figure in my collection rivaling my Yoko Littner as my favourite. One of the legendary Sannin, one of the pilla

Yasuke – The African samurai reimagined as a CRAZY Netflix anime series

When news broke of the new Netflix series about Yasuke – a warrior of African descent who served under Japanese daimyo O

Operation Visit Japan – a lesson about Personal Goal Setting

The year is 2010, I am living paycheck to paycheck and I didn’t realize yet that I was stuck in a cycle that would not c

Why did I give up meat (and more) for a week?

Not long after arriving in Japan, I started to have digestive issues. I thought my changed diet was a shock to my system but a

Monster Hunter Rise 1st impressions

When I first got introduced to the Monster Hunter series with Monster Hunter Tri I described it as the “perfect ego mass

Shimanami Kaido cycling adventure

Shimanami Kaido is an epic cycling route that connects Onomichi City in Hiroshima Prefecture to Imabari City in Ehime. You can

Poorly explaining the joy of Blogging and Content Creation

I’ve got myself a new camera and though my reasons I have trouble vlogging remain, I must say I have been enjoying creat

Nyaruto! Naruto Figures from MegaHouse

What do you get when you combine Naruto and cats? Nyaruto! This is a set of 8 Naruto characters transformed into small vinyl f

DJI Pocket 2 – small portable cameras have never been better

For the last few months, I have been using the DJI Pocket 2. I really like watching tech reviews, but I am sometimes a bit sce

Project Triangle Strategy Demo – turn-based strategy is back?

Project Triangle Strategy is the working title of a turn-based strategy RPG from Square Enix coming in 2022. It was revealed a

The Boring Book – Japanese Children’s book

There has been a book collecting dust on my desk at work. Another result of my on again off again frustration when studying Ja

Samus Aran + Dark Samus Amiibo

Ever since Nintendo teased Metroid Prime 4 for the Switch I have waited and waited for any official news about the game but it

6 Tips for Living in Japan – be mindful of these things

I have lived in Japan for a few years now and I often get questions from persons looking to move to Japan or seeking advice on

15 year Anniversary of blogging

Today marks the fifteen-year anniversary of Jamaipanese.com. While looking back at old posts and reminiscing its obvious that

Shikoku Japan Castles – I visited 5 of them

Shikoku, Japan has its fair share of castles (and castle ruins). I may have explored many shrines and temples in Shikoku but I

Cyberpunk 2077 – one big dumpster fire

When it comes to hype and anticipation surrounding a video game release I dare say it never been higher than it was when it co