In my civilian identity I also talk all things Japan with some grad-school friends. Generally it borders conversations of how I wish Japan had better alcohol. We recently upped our end of the year podcast. Check it out here! You can also subscribe through iTunes here.
A new episode of Living Japan is live on iTunes! In episode 44 we talk about the new civil unions in Shibuya and discuss the importance of family names in Japan. Please take a moment to rate and review the show!
In the latest episode we talk about the craft beer movement in Japan and have fun. Stream the episode here or find it on iTunes.
We talk about some places to go in Japan, and some other assorted news. Stream the episode here or find it on iTunes.
Usually this site concerns itself with my scribblings and thoughts about things touching on comic book-dom. however, I also spend a decent amount of time discussing issues dealing with Japan on my other podcast: Living Japan. This time the Living Japan crew discuss the 1996 movie Shall We Dance?. Stream it at the Living Japan … More A new Living Japan episode! 31: Shall We Dance?
One of my podcasts is Living Japan. It has just occurred to me that I should also plug that show on occasion. As in every two weeks when a new show comes out. “Anime is a big hit pretty much everywhere. Today we have Luis of the Konnichiwa Festival and Spanish language podcaster of “Ensalada … More New Episode of Living Japan! Anime in Mexico!
Thirty-six bodies moved in time as the drums began their rat-a-tat-tat. The keyboard quickly joined in with a cheerful flutter before collapsing into syncopated chords. The guitar began strumming along as the bass bounced away at a simply pattern that doubled the low end of the keyboards. Nothing too complex. Nothing too new. But, goddamn, … More Idolatry
(I’ve been practicing iaido for over a year now. I would not consider myself good at it. Almost every practice something happens, or something is said that makes me think of how it would work as a little snippet of a story, or perhaps in an old movie. I’m going to share some of these. I don’t … More In the Dojo (2)
(I’ve been practicing iaido for over a year now. I would not consider myself good at it. Almost every practice something happens, or something is said that makes me think of how it would work as a little snippet of a story, or perhaps in an old movie. I’m going to share some of these. I don’t … More In the Dojo (1)
I’ve been making my way through the 2007 Japanese Drama Hotaru no Hikari. It has been pretty slow going, because there really isn’t much to enjoy. From the plot to the characters to the acting to the little messages it pretty much sucks. I have only finished the first five episodes and am considering finishing … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Hotaru no Hikari (ホタルノヒカリ)
Deadly Troubadour 