Nishida Gymnastics Jamaica – NHK feature

The story of Nishida Gymnastics is amazing. I was happy to see NHK do a feature on their “Side by Side” program that focus

Virtual Akihabara Station opening soon

Akihabara station is one of the most popular stations in Tokyo. The surrounding areas are always buzzing with events and other

Elden Ring – All aboard the HYPE train

Elden Ring has been released now for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. After the dumpster fire that was Cyberpunk 2077, I was watchin

RX-78-2 Gundam “Gold Injection Color” Model Kit

I have acquired a Gold Injection Color gunpla kit. The RX-78 is arguably the most easily identifiable and most popular Gundam

What did I learn from making 30+ videos in a year

2021 was the year I tried to step out of my comfort zone and try my hand at making videos consistently for YouTube and a few o

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is surprisingly fun

I started playing Pokemon when I was 12 years old. Back then the Game Boy was king. It was a time when playground and aftersch

Sometimes your life feels like, a broken rollercoaster

When I shared my internal ramblings related to Coronavirus/COVID-19 in early 2020 I didn’t dream that in 2022 we would s

The Mandalorian: Razor Crest model kit

All great sci-fi franchises set in space feature memorable ships that are often adored like they are living breathing characte

Nanzoin Temple and the Reclining Buddha

Fukuoka Japan is home to Nanzoin a large Buddhist temple complex with a rich history. The highlight of Nanzoin is the reclinin

Nendoroid Levi – Attack on Titan

It’s hard to believe that Attack on Titan debuted almost nine years ago. While my heart will always belong to Mikasa the

Pixel 6 camera modes – Photo Sphere, Google Lens and Panorama

I have been having a lot of fun fiddling with the Pixel 6, especially the camera. I made a post and a video about my thoughts

Japan Scene 13: Nanban? Barbarian Chicken!

My friends are either annoyed or amused when listening to my many stories of me mixing up similar-sounding words/phrases in Ja

Goshuin Book – Shrine, Temple and Castle stamp collection

My “honourable stamp/seal book” or Goshuincho (御朱印帳) has been sitting gathering dust for a while now long to get m

New Phone! Google Pixel 6

I have acquired the new Google Pixel 6 and like a true technophile, I’ve been giddy with excitement playing with the lat

Metroid Dread is an action-adventure masterpiece

I have been hopelessly addicted to playing Metroid Dread over the past 2 weeks and wanted to share my thoughts on this game on

Fujifilm Instax SQ6 pros and cons after 6 months

It’s been over 6 months since I got the Fujifilm Instax SQ6. In that time I have gone on many a photo walk, packed it wi

Metroid Dread Amiibo – E.M.M.I. and Samus Aran

Metroid Dread is the latest entry in the story of bounty hunter Samus Aran and her entanglements with the life-sucking Metroid

NPR Documentary – Living While Black, In Japan

Living While Black, in Japan has its own challenges, but they don’t include fearing for your life. That’s how I wo

Pokémon Unite – Tips for casual players

Pokemon Unite has been so much fun to play lately. I am honestly surprised I am enjoying it because I decided to play it on a

My Short Film debut as a reincarnated Japanese Emperor

Late last year I was invited to be part of a short film project. It was about Japanese Emperor Gotoba, who was exiled to Oki I

JLPT N4 failed – Yes, I do need a teacher…

More than two years since passing the JLPT N5 and realizing that the 3rd time wasn’t a charm, I… failed the JLPT N

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Special Book

I preordered the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Special Edition book more than a year ago. After many del

Experimental Gunpla Diorama base complete

The craziness engulfing the world continues and I have been passing the time tuning into my hobbies and interests. One of thes

Crayon Shin-chan summer-themed Nintendo Switch Game

I am currently enjoying playing a new Nintendo Switch game that I am using to practice my Japanese. “Kureyonshinchan “