Japan Snippet – Japan Airlines LAX to Narita

My journey from Kingston Jamaica to Tokyo Japan took me to New York and Los Angeles. Before even arriving in Japan the LAX to

Powered Jacket MK3 Exoskeleton

If I was a rich man I’d own many fancy but mostly quirky things. One of those quirky things would probably be the Powere

Japanese Animation Film Festival and Manga Poster Contest 2013

The year 2014 will mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between Jamaica and Japan. One of the first events to mark this occas

Kirk “Jamaipanese” Brown featured in today’s Gleaner Youthlink

A few weeks ago at a technology related press event I crossed paths with a representative from the Jamaica Gleaner who heard a

Mount Fuji may become a UNESCO World Heritage site

Japan’s list of Unesco World Heritage sites could rise to 13 if Mount Fuji gets added to the list when the UNESCO’

Jamaipanese is now on Instagram!

I recently acquired a Samsung Galaxy S4 (more on that later) to replace my now ancient HTC Legend and while going app dow

Japan Earthquake 2 Years Later

Two years ago today on March 11th 2011 Japan was rocked by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake plus the resulting tsuna

Dragon Ball Canned Drinks help raise your power level

Feeling that you are not strong enough lately? Are you being defeated by inferior adversaries? Not able to punch through steel

Little Kaiju – Animated Short film

I rediscovered a short film I first saw a few months ago called Little Kaiju that I forgot to share. The 3 minute short film

Jamaipanese.com Youtube Channel Updates

Since last October I have been going through the dozens of videos I recorded while in Japan and picking out of few that I seem

Win a dream trip to Japan – Lonely Planet

Japan Enthusiasts worldwide are going bonkers for a chance to win a dream trip to Japan. I thought I’d share the details

2012 FIFA Club World Cup – Cheering for Chelsea in Japan

The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in Japan and starts on December 6 with the finals set to take place on 16 December

Ikebana Floral Extravaganza in Jamaica

On Wednesday November 28th I was invited to attend a special event entitled “Ikebana Floral Extravaganza”. The hig

Japan Snippet – Japan Rail Pass

Right up there with airline tickets and a Japan visa, buying a Japan Rail Pass was a very important item for my trip to Japan

One Year ago Today I Landed in Japan

A year ago today I landed in the land of the rising sun, when I landed the sun was setting, but after 20+ hours on 3 different

ANA – Is Japan Cool? Win a trip to Japan

I have been secretly battling “Japan Withdrawal Syndrome”, wishing, wanting and yearning to experience the feelin

Al Jazeera feature – Battling the Yakuza

The Yakuza are criminal groups and organizations based in Japan. Their origin can be traced back hundreds of years and there

Anime Nation 2012 set for August 10th

Anime Nation is back for the third year running. Jamaica’s very own anime convention featuring cosplay, live performance

Japan Snippet – Osaka Skyline from the Floating Garden

One of my few regrets related to my trip to Japan last year was that I didn’t get the opportunity to spend more time in

Gundam Themed Hotel Rooms

It is a good time to be a Gundam fan – Life-sized Gundam standing in Tokyo, a Gundam Cafe, Gundam Phone, Gundam Plane an

From the Jamaipanese.com Archives – June 2012

Jamaipanese.com is quite the old timer in blogging years. Since my first post in February 2006 – I have made hundreds of

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu the Shinto Shrine at the heart of Kamakura

In the final days of my time in Japan last September I visited Kamakura, the capital of Kanagawa prefecture just south of Toky

Jamaican Ambassador to Japan hoping to build closer ties – Jamaica Gleaner

The Jamaica Gleaner today features an article by Hasani Walters entitled “Jamaican Ambassador To Japan Dreams Of More.&

One Love Jamaica Festival 2012 – Photos + Video

Another year, another spring and Tokyo came alive over the weekend with the 2012 staging of the One Love Jamaica Festival in Y