Every day, women from all over the globe make a conscious decision to put their best face forward, using cosmetics and clothing to show society how beautiful they are. In Japan, the effort to improve appearance remains the same but the desired result is somewhat different. It’s all about being ‘kawaii’ or in English, cute. […]

Good vibes, happy faces, ringing ears, hangovers and a subconcious reminder that I need another haircut, all stemmed from an atypical source in Japan, an evening of live music.

Japan, unfortunately, isn’t well known abroad for its local music scene and as such, does nothing to inspire foreigners to check out the live performances available to […]

Happiness is a fishbowl of beer. It almost sounds Zen. While I strongly doubt this one appears in the sacred texts and scriptures, I could imagine Salarymen chanting it religiously after work in the ritualistic event known as, ‘drink with your boss and colleagues in an izakaya until you pass out or the last train […]

Tokyo has a bad rap. Tokyo and its inhabitants are a blackhole of human sensitivity and interaction.
Yes, it’s over the top and overly simplified but it isn’t exactly miles from the kind of descriptions you often hear from both foreigners and fellow countrymen alike. Even fellow commentator Spartancus made the comparison between Niigata and Tokyo. […]