This past Sunday the Japan branch of the Thomas clan (meaning me, the Mrs. and the son) were out playing in Ikebukuro, specifically the Sunshine building. It was a cold day, but we wanted our little guy to be able to move around and even run a little bit. At some point we heard chanting … More J-Pop Idols in the Wild
The first episode for 2017 of Living Japan is up! I talk a little about my trip back to America over the holidays, and on a completely unrelated topic we discuss the syphilis rise in Japan. Ouch. Subscribe and download living Japan though iTunes. Stream the show from its website.
A friend recently messaged me asking if I have any pointers for an upcoming JET interview. I started writing the response and half way through I thought this might make a useful post for anyone up for JET this year. For those who aren’t familiar, JET is the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme. The short … More JET Interview Tips
Earlier this week I wrote about how amazing my wife is and how that makes me want to step up in being a good father and husband. I started writing that post while they (wife and son) were in the bath. When I left for work that day a powerful moment occurred. Before leaving for … More Duality of Fathering
Today marks a week since we have returned to Japan. I can’t quite decide if this past week has flown by or crawled by. I look at all the things we have yet to accomplish and wonder if the time has gone a bit too fast. It doesn’t help us hit our goals when our … More Wife and Mother
Believe it or not, I am not much of a drinker. Certainly I enjoy a taste every now and then, but I wouldn’t even classify myself as a regular drinker. More of a social drinker. I don’t have anything against drinking, but I just don’t find myself regularly engaging in it. There are a few … More Hunting for Beer
We are still in the start of a New Year and the start of another attempt at blogging everyday. So far the results have been pleasing and there have been a few new people clicking on this site. I’m using that as a bit of motivation to introduce myself yet again to the internet world. … More Who I Am
We’ve had a pretty busy few days. All things considered the travel from my parents’ house in America to our apartment in Japan takes about 24 hours. And since I can’t really sleep on planes that makes it an exceptionally long day. The flight itself was uneventful, if long. The crew was friendly and customs … More Tuckered Out
This film is now the 4th highest grossing film in Japan and the 2nd highest grossing for animated films. Many people sing its praises. It was also available for viewing on the flight that took me back to Japan. And I watched it. Here we go. Your Name. (君の名は。) Writer/director: Makoto Shinkai Release date: Aug. … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Your Name. (君の名は。)
We made it back to Tokyo with very few bumps. It’s been about 25 hours since I woke up. I have work tomorrow morning. And my toddler just got his second wind. Beyond that, I’m not sure what to say. My apartment feels small. If you enjoyed this post, please like my Facebook author page and become a patron through … More Safe and Sound
Deadly Troubadour 