The One about Visiting Kabushiki Gaisha Shueisha
If you are visiting the Chiyoda ward and are in Jimbocho, if you are a fan of Japanese comic books (manga) and animation (anime), you will definitely want to visit Shueisha Inc. (Kabushiki Gaisha Shueisha). Founded back in 1925, Shueisha is the entertainment-related publishing division Read More …
The One about the Mepra Natura’s and Saveur Magazine’s Origin Issue
Some see silverware as nothing but eating utensils. Some don’t think nothing much of it as they can purchase silverware from their local department store for cheap. While others, especially those who care and are quite selective over the silverware they own, they choose brands Read More …
Travel Guide: The One about 5 Things You Should Know Before Purchasing Luggage
You are in the market for luggage as you are planning to travel. But what key things should one know before purchasing luggage? 1. STAY AWAY FROM 28″ OR HIGHER LUGGAGE This will shock some people that I start off with this because I own Read More …
The One about Jean Renoir’s “The Rules of the Game”
It was 1939 and World War II and the Nazi Germans were coming. What does director Jean Renoir (“The Grand Illusion”, “The River”) do? He creates a film titled “La Regle du jeu” (The Rules of the Game) that is part of an adaptation of Read More …
Travel Guide: The One about Purchasing Luggage – Check-In Baggage, Carry On and Personal Items for Travel
For those who are first time travelers and those who have traveled internationally before, there is always a concern about the weight of our luggage and what is allowable by the airline company. A few airline companies have lowered their maximum size limit which makes Read More …
The One about Lowering Your Gas Expense by Driving a Hybrid
It was something that I have contemplated but wasn’t sure if I wanted to go through with it. And that’s to go for a hybrid vehicle and choose to go with a car that would provide me more saving and may not have the greatest Read More …
The One about the COACH Sullivan Small Messenger (Midnight Denim) Shoulder Bag (F72108 DWF)
Having own a good number of COACH leather bags, I needed a messenger and also with a color I didn’t own. So, the COACH Sullivan Small Messenger Shoulder Bag (Leather/Midnight Denim) was what I have been looking for. The Sullivan features several pockets: two zipper Read More …
The One about the Vanguard VEO 235AB Tripod
Vanguard is a reputable company when it comes to photo and video-related products for 30-years and when it comes to tripods, the company’s reputation is partly due to the quality of their tripods. Vanguard has continued to grow as a company and now integrating an Read More …
The One about Tsukji Fish Market’s Relocation… Now On Hold
I have written about my final visit to Tsukiji Fish Market but I decided that because I love sushi so much, I had to be in Japan for the final closure of the Tsukiji Fish Market before its transition to Toyosu in November 2016. With Read More …
The One about the Belts
I grew up with being taught that belts are there to hold your pants in place. These days, belts are not just for holding our pants up but they are also a wise accessory for the those who are about their own personal style and Read More …
The One about Wednesday Campanella and “TRY!PRIUS”
For those who follow my work on social media probably know that several weeks ago, I interviewed and had a photo shoot with Japanese pop star KOM_I of Wednesday Campanella (Suiyoubi no Campanella) in San Francisco, which will be featured on J!-ENT for their annual Read More …
The One about the Carrera CA6637/N Eyeglasses and Eyezen lenses
It’s another year and it’s time to get new eyeglasses. I know..I know…it wasn’t long ago when I got my two eyeglasses last year (my Ray-Ban Optics RB 7014 and the MarchonNYC Broadway Downtown M-852), one for whenever I’m reading and one whenever I feel Read More …
The One about Jean-Luc Godard’s “À bout de souffle”
Every director has their beginning but for Jean-Luc Godard, his 1960 film “À bout de souffle” a.k.a. “Breathless” was the beginning of a cinema revolution and bringing the world closer to nouvelle vague, the French New Wave. Godard is a unique director who attracted attention Read More …
The One about the Movado BOLD (Model: 3600367)
Back in 1881, watchmaker Movado was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Achilles Ditesheim. Over a century later, the company was purchased by Gedalio Grinberg, a Cuban born watchmaker who would become the founder and chairman of the Movado Group who would base the company Read More …
The One about Lonely Planet Discovery Italy
I have had the opportunity to review a good number of travel guides over the years but this is the first time I will be reviewing Lonely Planet’s Discover Italy travel guide. For those not familiar with Lonely Planet, for the last few years it Read More …
The One about Evangelion World
I wrote about Fuji Q Highland Amusement Park and while it’s a popular location for those wanting to experience amusement park rides and theme-based attractions, for many people living outside of Japan, many flock to the location for Evangelion World. For those who are into Read More …
The One about Meiji Jingu Stadium
In 1926, Meiji Jingu Stadium opened in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. While many college baseball games are played at this stadium, including leagues such as the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League and the Tohto University Baseball League, the stadium is best known as the home stadium for Read More …
The One about the Sporti Men’s TriMesh Water Shoes
As I have been hearing so much talk from friends about visiting Montana de Oro State Park in Los Osos, California…I figured that I better get some water shoes before I head out there. While I still have my surfing booties, because there are jagged Read More …
The One about Claude Lanzmann’s “Shoah”
“Shoah”, the biblical world translates to “calamity” and in Hebrew, it is the term to describe the Holocaust, the genocide of six million Jews during World War II by Nazi Germany. The word is also the title of French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann’s 1985 nine and Read More …
The One about the Ralph Lauren Halford Matte Cordura Canvas Sneakers
I’m often asked by friends if Ralph Lauren Polo canvasshoes are worth getting over Converse-related canvas shoes or canvas shoes by other brands and if it’s worth getting because they are made in China. Well, unless you purchase a canvas shoe made with Italian leather Read More …
GUIDE: The One about Living in the United States and Ordering from Amazon Japan
I order a lot of Japanese magazines and automobile accessories through Amazon Japan. And having ordered dozens of times from them, many people have asked me questions of “how I order from Amazon Japan?”, “how quick things take to get from Japan to the US?” Read More …
The One about the Akitsushima PLH32 and the Japan Coast Guard Museum
For those walking through the area of Minato Mirai area (nearest to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse) in Yokohama, one is sure to see the Shikishima Class PLH (Patrol Vessel Large with Helicopter) vessel, the Akitsushima PLH32. Laid down in 2011 and launched in July Read More …
The One about Nippon Budokan
When it comes to concerts, one of the well-known indoor arenas in Japan is Nippon Budokan located in Tokyo ala the Chiyoda ward. Originally built in 1964 for the judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics, Nippon Budokan hosts many concerts, martial arts and sporting Read More …