The One about the cherry blossom festival cancellation at Fujiyoshida City, Yamanishi Prefecture due to overtourism

A famous cherry blossom viewing spot that decided to cancel its cherry blossom festival due to overtourism is still being swarmed by tourists, causing distress to nearby residents. ■Annual cherry blossom festival canceled This year, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot made the difficult decision Read More …

The One about “Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1: The Ise-Shima Case” 『伊勢志摩ミステリー案内 偽りの黒真珠』

I am reviewing 『伊勢志摩ミステリー案内 偽りの黒真珠』 (which is known to people outside of Japan as “Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1: The Ise-Shima Case”). Developed by Happy Meal and the first game was translated in English and Spanish by Shinyuden for the Nintendo Switch but not translated Read More …

The One about Blue Marlin Fishing Tackle Shop’s video showing a unique river lure rotation technique

Blue Marlin Fishing Tackle Shop Hiryu Channel 釣具屋ブルーマリンとひりゅうch. is the YouTube channel for BLUE MARLIN fishing tackle shop in Bihoro-cho, Abashiri, Eastern Hokkaido. Nishikawa Kenta is a staff member who hosts the YouTube channel which has been around for over four years and has over Read More …

The One about TRAIN SIMULATOR: CLASS 390 EMU (Train Simulator Classic)

2026 REVIEW: For today’s review, I go back 14 years ago. The early years of “Train Simulator Classic” (ala “RailWorks 3: Train Simulator 2012”) and of course, since the release of DLC, there have been improvements to “Train Simulator Classic” and how developers are really Read More …

The One about My Review for “Train Simulator Classic: Glasgow Subway Route”

As an avid traveler who rides trains all over the world, I’m also a big fan of trains simulators and while many are passionate about Dovetail Games “Train Simulator World” for its graphics and its growth throughout the last eight years, the grandaddy of the Read More …

The One about Rua & Nanase going bass fishing at Yodo River in Osaka

When it comes to fishing Youtubers in Japan, Masugen Fishing Channel has been around for over a decade. With over 292,000 subscribers and many special guests, his YouTube channel is a must-watch for fishing enthusiasts! Check out his video “Rua & Nanase go bass fishing Read More …

The One about an udon shop becomes the savior?! [Osaka Mizuma Railway’s 100-year history]

The Mizuma Railway, connecting Kaizuka Station in Osaka to Mizuma Kannon Station, is a community-oriented local railway with a total length of approximately 5.5 kilometers and 10 stations, all within 15 minutes. It opened in 1925 to transport pilgrims to Mizuma Temple, and at its Read More …

The One about new bicycle traffic rules starting on April 1st and the “Blue Ticket” system being introduced

From April 1st, bicycle traffic rules will be revised, and a “blue ticket” system will be introduced, which will impose fines for traffic violations. A survey conducted with experts revealed numerous violations in urban areas. The main violations and their corresponding fines are as follows: Read More …

The One about wholesale price of mackerel has risen from 400-500 yen per fish to over 1000 yen. Experts say “overfishing before the fish fully mature is the cause”.

Mackerel is a popular fish that’s great with rice, as a snack with drinks, or in sushi, and is also highly nutritious! In the past, it was even chosen as “Dish of the Year” and became a huge trend. However, mackerel is now facing a Read More …

The One about Deer from Nara Park have suddenly appeared in Osaka! What is prompting deer to leave Nara?

The deer, with a history of over 1300 years, are a symbol of Nara. These deer, cherished as messengers of the gods, are now beginning a massive migration outside of Nara Park and even outside of Nara Prefecture. What lies behind this? The Kansai TV Read More …

The One about Train Simulator: Great Western Main Line Route Add-On

2026 REVIEW: For today’s review, I go back 14 years ago. The early years of “Train Simulator Classic” (ala “RailWorks 3: Train Simulator 2012”) and of course, since the release of DLC, there have been improvements to “Train Simulator Classic” and how developers are really Read More …

The One about Metamasa catching Crucian Carp at Lake Biwa with a deps Bullshooter 160

Metamasa / Kitagawa Masaya めたまさ/Kitagawa Masaya is a fishing YouTuber that showcases his videos from Lake Biwa and has been Youtubing for over six years and has over 12,600 subscribers. His huge catches are incredible! Check out his latest video titled “[Crucian Carp Fishing] Here’s Read More …

The One about “theHunter: Call of the Wild” Silver Ridge Peaks DLC

“theHunter” is a hunting simulation game developed by Expansive Worlds (originally by its parent company Avalanche Studios). In 2015, “theHunter: Primal” was released but the game the company is known for is “theHunter: Call of the Wild” released in 2017. A first person hunting game, Read More …

The One about Fukuoka Airport on its way to the highest “5-star” rating in international ratings

There’s an international airport rating system often referred to as the “Michelin Guide of the airport industry.” Only 19 airports worldwide have achieved the highest “5-star” rating, and so far, only Narita, Haneda, and Chubu airports in Japan have received this honor. We covered Fukuoka Read More …

The One about Only going camping in the snow, while broke she came up with an inexpensive meal!!

In Japan’s growing outdoor/camping female YouTubers, YouTuber “only” has been doing it for two years and has amassed over 28,000 subscribers. She is a part-time worker who loves the outdoors and unlike lavish YouTubers, only tends to have a theme of camping with a budget. Read More …