As they undoubtedly prepare to come home, a few people will be asking, ‘What went wrong?‘ In a group where on paper they could get […] Read More
Category: japan
So the World Cup 2006 adventure is over for the boys in Samurai Blue – Japan 1- 4 Brazil, and out. What can be said? […] Read More
When I was coming back from Narita airport a couple of weeks ago, I was waiting for the Narita Express train for Tokyo Station when […] Read More
Well, after a fairly even game, both team got points. Japan’s hero turned out to be goalkeeper Kawaguchi. I’ve never been much of a fan […] Read More
We were wandering through Bic Camera at their annex shop in Yurakucho (was Sofmap) and at the entrance was a pretty authentic looking Space Invaders […] Read More
There were a lot of long faces on the buses this morning, as the result the morning after the first of Japan’s World Cup 2006 […] Read More
The subject of religious days in Japan can be fairly complex as most are a fusion of indigenous Shintoism, Bhuddism and whatever else was around, […] Read More
As an update, I’m somewhere between happy and proud to announce that I passed my medium-sized motorcycle test on Sunday, meaning I can now ride […] Read More
Right now, I’m doing lessons towards my 400cc motorbike license test, currently booked for the end of May. One part of the procedure is to […] Read More
Takarazuka is a theatre group, (though now almost a style of theatre in itself) which takes it’s name from it’s town of origin – Takarazuka […] Read More