The One about Yamashita Tatsuro – OPUS ~ALL TIME BEST 1975-2012~ (September 2012)

You get 55 tracks in this magnificent best album.  This may be the final Yamashita Tatsuro produced best album on CD and he no doubt wanted it to be special.  And it’s a special best album featuring hit songs and also unreleased songs from 1975-2012 Read More …

The One about IZ*ONE’s “COLOR*IZ”

I’ve written about my love for the music show “Produce48”. In South Korea, there is a television show called “Produce 101” in which they get young women (season 1) and young men (season 2) from different talent agencies and they compete to become a 12-member Read More …

The One about Christian Blauvelt’s “Star Wars – Be More Vader: Assertive Thinking from the Dark Side”

I tend to read a good number of books about positive thinking and leadership but I was quite curious about Christian Blauvelt’s “Star Wars – Be More Vader: Assertive Thinking from the Dark Side” (from DK Penguin Random House – $9.05). Typically you don’t find Read More …

The One about the SEEKONE 10×42 Compact HD Binoculars

I’ve reviewed numerous binoculars on Amazon in the past and the SEEKONE 10×42 Compact HD Binoculars from are probably the best binoculars I have reviewed under $75. First, you get the binoculars, strap, a bag and a smartphone adapter. That’s a plus! Second, these binoculars Read More …

The One about my Interview with BOOM BOOM SATELLITES and remembering Michiyuki Kawashima

October 9th marks the third anniversary of the death of Michiyuki Kawashima, the lead vocals and guitarist of BOOM BOOM SATELLITES. Kawashima was a devoted husband, father and gave his heart and soul to his music. Electronic/Rock unit BOOM BOOM SATELLITES (consisting of members Michiyuki Read More …

The One about the Global Pop Group, IZ*ONE

I’ve written about my love for the Korean music show “Produce48” (here and here) and now that the show is over, the top 12 of the show have formed the global pop group, IZ*ONE (pronounced as “Eyez One”/IZ=12 and the meaning is 12 members coming Read More …

The One about the namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~ (Tokyo Dome final Concert+25th Anniversary Okinawa Live 2017 +May Final Tour 2018 Tokyo Dome Performance)

“namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~” is a magnificent final concert release for Amuro Namie. You get three concerts, the final, one in her home of Okinawa and then a concert at from earlier in 2018 in Japan (depending on which version you purchase). You Read More …