Season 2 begins with chapter 16 of “Bloody Tokyo” by indie author Brent Thomas. A modern horror story containing vampires, werewolves, magic, oni, ninjas, samurai, yakuza, and more all set against the backdrop of modern Tokyo. This week’s Patreon shout out doesn’t exist. Instead, I thank everyone for their patience in waiting for season 2. … More Bloody Tokyo, Ch. 16
I feel I should warn you that I am about to write critically of life here in Japan. Maybe you’ll agree. May be you won’t. Fair enough. This is based on my experiences and maybe they don’t align with your own. Or maybe it lines up quite closely. Either way, feel free to leave a … More Japanese Tv and Realtors
Every now and then I am surprised by what is and is not easy to find here in Tokyo. Before I go on, I guess I should define what I mean by “easy to find” especially when I am about to talk about foodstuffs. There are several small markets close to my apartment. They are … More Love and Burgers
I am exhausted. This week began with my camp work ending and my school work beginning. In addition, I needed to step up my share of picking up the our three year old from daycare. Generally speaking, my wife and I try and balance that out, but seeing as how she had to cover for … More Fatherhood (1)
There is a good chance that f you visit this site regularly, or listen to the Living Japan Podcast that I co-host, you have heard my thoughts on Japan’s booming industry of idol stars. If you haven’t, the short version is that I am not a fan. I honestly cannot think of a single redeeming … More Idolatry Revisited
Around this time last year Japan’s NHK World television network put out what was claimed to be the first English language scripted sitcom. I’ll be honest, I was never clear if this claim was for the station itself or the country as a whole. Since the show was also available online, I checked it out. … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Home Sweet Tokyo, Season 2 Episode 01: It’s All Calligraphy
“Tell it again.” Zafled rolled her eyes. “I have told that story enough times. The children know it by heart.” “They do, and it is because they love to hear you tell it.” “There are many other stories, better stories. The children should hear those instead.” Rehg cast his eyes toward his wife. Despite her … More The Founding: A Tale of Oni
Woot! We have a new episode of Living Japan uploaded and it should start appearing on iTunes within the an hour or two. Here is the blurb for episode 81: It is Episode 81 and the Living Japan crew are fired up to talk about the most recent Sumo controversy, shed some light on the … More Living Japan Episode 81
The fifteenth chapter of “Bloody Tokyo” by indie author Brent Thomas. A modern horror story containing vampires, werewolves, magic, oni, ninjas, samurai, yakuza, and more all set against the backdrop of modern Tokyo. This week’s Patreon shout out doesn’t exist. Instead, I remind everyone that there will be a brief hiatus while I start working … More Bloody Tokyo, Ch. 15
The first quarter of this year was pretty busy and the Living Japan crew didn’t have as much time as we’d like to get together. Things are looking better. Especially because we have a new episode. Co-host Edgar gives us this synopsis: WordPress: https://livingjapanpodcast.wordpress.com/ iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/livingjapanitunes On Episode 80, the Living Japan crew discusses about … More Living Japan Episode 80
Deadly Troubadour 