The One about the closing of the Zuboraya restaurants (in Osaka)
Zuboraya, the first puffer fish restaurant in Japan since 1920 is closing down. Both the Dotonbori and Shinsekai locations in Osaka closed temporarily on April 8th, but due to the effects of the coronavirus, it was decided that it would close permanently. I was hoping Read More …
The One about The Wolf Project’s Men’s Mud Mask Sheet For Face
Francesco Urso was Procter & Gamble’s brand manager for Pantene in China and with the shifting of gender norms and the growing popularity of men’s skincare, Urso is behind the men’s skincare brand, The Wolf Project. The Wolf Project is to provide customers, specifically men, Read More …
The One about George Helm’s “The Music of George Helm – A True Hawaiian”
When it comes to Hawaiian music, one of the well-known names is George Helm, considered as one of the greatest Hawaiian falsetto vocalists. Listening to a song, there are a few songs where a listener will question if they are listening to a man or Read More …
The One about the SeboCalm Sensitive Skin Face Wash
When it comes to finding a face cleanser for sensitive skin, SeboCalm is a company that specializes in producing products that are alcohol and cruelty free, paraben and SLS free. Today I am reviewing the SeboCalm Facial Cleansing Soap for Sensitive Skin. The product is Read More …
The One about the music group, The Jets
The ’80s, it was no doubt a different time when it came to music. And when it came to pop music, I don’t think any group has had much of an impact on me when I was younger than at-the-time, Minneapolis based pop group, The Read More …
The One about the Eastvolt 12v cordless electric ratchet wrench set
I’ve been checking out the Eastvolt 12v cordless electric ratchet wrench set as a new way for me to step away from the manual ratches and go electric. I’ve been disappointed with a few manual ratches and with this, my main goal is get more Read More …
The One about Ocean Empire’s Men’s Advanced Anti-Aging Eye Cream
There are men, like women, who can’t stand having bags or dark skin under their eyes. There are those who don’t want to see fine lines or wrinkles around their eyes. Sure, there are those who could care less and have wrinkly lines under their Read More …
The One about the Quiksilver Highline Jungle Boardshort
Quiksilver is no doubt one of the consistently exciting surf brands. Founded in Torquay, Australia back in 1969 and in 1973, the well-known wave and mountain logo was created by company founders Alan Green and John Law, which was inspired by the classic 1847 Japanese Read More …
The One about Kimié Miner’s “Proud as the Sun” (Deluxe)
When it comes to artists from Hawai’i known for her talents as a singer, songwriter and as a producer, Kimié Miner is one of the well-known names in the music scene. An album which I listen to a lot is her 2017 album titled “Proud Read More …
The One about the TAETEA Tangerine Peel Ripe Pu-erh Tea
When it comes to tea, TAETEA is known for its various pu-erh tea. Created by the Yunnan TAETEA Group in 1940, the company has focused on Pu-erh (also spelled as Pu’er) tea for the last 80 years and the majority is made from the sun-dried Read More …
The One about Herb Ohta’s “Soul Time in Hawaii”
When it comes to a name which help popularize the ukulele to the world due to his diverse ukulele playing and the ability take on a variety of musical genres, Herb Ohta is a music legend. Known in Japan as “Ohta San”, Ohta learned the Read More …
The One about Kondo Toshiki’s “Let’s! Ukulelation!!”
There are a few musicians that shown amazing potential at a young age with a ukulele. Hawaii’s Jake Shimabukuro and Taimane (who was discovered at a young age by Don Ho), Taiwan’s Feng E (who has quickly received worldwide attention) and Japan’s Kondo Toshiki (Family Read More …
The One about Mike Love’s “Mike Love & The Full Circle (Live At Home in Hawaii)”
Not to be confused with the Beach Boys vocalist, the Hawaiian reggae artist Mike Love released his latest album in August 2020 titled “Mike Love & The Full Circle (Live at Home in Hawaii)”. An 18-track album featuring 2.5 hours worth of music, for those Read More …
The One about Kapena’s album “Palena ‘Ole”
When it comes to music from Hawai’i, Kapena is a well-known group since the late ’80s. The original Kapena featured Kelly DeLima and brothers Tiva and Timo Tatofi and the group has released a lot of wonderful music, won many awards and after 30 yeas Read More …
The One about Kaimana Jerky (Sampler Pack)
Ancient Hawaiians perfected the art of drying fish to preserve food that could travel across an ocean. And the Hawaiian company, Kaimana Jerky, is known for their delicious tuna jerky, which is a great source of protein and made with 100% wild caught tuna. But Read More …
The One about the Billabong Rasta Fluid Airlite Boardshorts
I’ve reviewed numerous Billabong boardshorts, but now I’m going to review their Billabong Rasta Fluid Airlite Boardshorts. So, what makes this different from other Billabong shorts? Well for one, these boardshorts are made for surfing. According to Billabong: Allowing for unrestricted movement, the Fluid Airlite Read More …
The One about Ana Vee’s “Written” EP
Ana Vee is one of those talented artists that you love to read about, especially how this local girl is making her dreams come true and then to come out with a song, in this case, “Hawai’i” and to be nominated for music awards, people Read More …