The One about C&C Curry Shop in Yurakucho
I was in Yurakucho and needed to get some lunch and happened to be craving curry. While you can find curry at many restaurants, I wanted to try out C&C Curry Shop for the first time. The chain has around 25 stores throughout Japan and Read More …
The One about Watching the Sunrise during Breakfast at the PCH Club in Long Beach
I stayed at the Golden Sails Hotel in Long Beach and for the most part, if you are going to Long Beach and need an affordable hotel near the Marina, this is the place! But my highlight was early in the morning, as I Read More …
The One about Tokyo Outdoor Weekend at Magic Beach in Toyosu
While Tokyo typically has the distinction of people who enjoy being surrounded by the concrete jungle, there are those who love to escape to the outdoors. Those who would rather go camping, biking, hiking, trail running, and simply loving the beauty of what the outdoor Read More …
The One about Toyota’s theme park, MEGA WEB
Odaiba has plenty of offerings for those visiting the area. And for those who want to check out Palette Town which includes Tokyo Leisure Land, Zepp Tokyo, Palette Plaza or Venus Fort can also check out the huge MEGA WEB amusement center from Toyota. Featuring Read More …
The One about the Porkchops and Asparagus
As my healthy eating began at the end of August last year, I’m always trying to find ways to eat and enjoy meals. This time I decided to try to incorporate pork chops to my diet. I have not been a big fan of pork, Read More …
The One about Japan Airlines (JAL)
As a frequent traveler, I often like to try different airline companies and stick with them if the experience was fantastic. There have been overseas flights where I have sat with loud people and sat in uncomfortable seats that frankly, getting sleep on a 12-13 Read More …
The One about GOETHE Magazine’s (10th Anniversary)
As a long time reader of Nikkei’s GOETHE (and frequent visitor of WEB GOETHE), the magazine has remained consistent as a men’s fashion and lifestyle magazine catering to a more upper class and older demographic who appreciate the more finer things in life. And at Read More …
The One about Keeping Up Appearances
I watch a lot of BBC programs but one of the first British comedies that I watched when I was still a teenager was “Keeping Up Appearances”. The series was broadcast between 1990-1995 on BBC One and was replayed over and over on PBS and Read More …
The One about the Lexar Professional 2000x 32GB SDHC UHS-II/U3 Memory Card with USB 3.0 Reader
While I have had this memory card for several weeks, I wanted to take my time utilizing the Lexar Professional 2000x 32GB SDHC UHS-II (Class 10) Memory Card. Having used Sandisk and PNY memory cards for photography and video, this would be my first time Read More …
The One about Kaisendon Marukita in Tsukiji
As I went to Tsukiji (Tsukiji Fish Market, the place for fresh fish and best sushi restaurants) early in the morning to get into the world renown Sushi Dai, by the time I got there, it was 5:55 and the lines were already pretty long Read More …
The One about the Toshiba Satellite C55t-C5239 Laptop
Having purchased Toshiba Satellite laptops since 2000, they have been my goto budget-based laptop and they have lasted (have not had one break down on me yet, not like my other laptops that I have owned) even with a lot of use through business travels Read More …
The One about Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower is one of the most recognized towers in the world. Now the second-tallest structure in Japan (#1 is Tokyo Skytree), Tokyo Tower functioned as a communications and observation tower. Built in 1958 and did its job of broadcasting radio signals, unfortunately when Japan Read More …
The One about Tokyo One Piece Tower
The popular manga and anime series “One Piece”, created by Eiichiro Oda has entertained audiences since its first debut in “Weekly Shonen Jump” in 1997 and the hit Toei Animation anime series which began broadcasting 1999. As the manga and anime series continue on, “One Read More …
The One about Comic Books I Never Knew I Had – Part 1 (The Inhumans)
When I was a young child, my mother used to keep me occupied by purchasing comic books, which I would read like crazy. While I have not purchased a comic book for a very long time, I still reminisce of the old days each time Read More …
The One about Otori-jinja Shrine in Meguro
Meguro is a special ward in Tokyo that was founded back in 1947. Formerly two towns: Meguro and Hibusama, that were part of the former Ebara District of Musashi Province, the two were merged in 1932 into Meguro Ward. Meguro (which translates to “black eyes”) Read More …
The One about Kagurazaka and Bishamonten Zenkoku-ji Temple
With two hours to spare before I met a few friends in Shinjuku, I decided to travel to the neighborhood of Kagurazaka, near Iidabashi Station. Kagurazaka’s history goes as far back to the middle of the 16th century as the Ogo clan of Mt. Akagi Read More …
The One about the Reo 2-in-1 Salad Spinner
When it comes to the use of a salad spinner, I know there are people who love it and there are those who find it as a waste of money and shelf space. To each their own, but I find salad spinners not just useful Read More …
The One about What I’m Drinking in the Morning
I’m often asked what I’m drinking in the morning. And it’s pretty the same drink that I’ve drunken since I went for a more healthier lifestyle since August 2015. What I’m drinking is my own smoothie which consists of the following: First, I use a Read More …
The One about Fatte Albert’s Pizza Co. in Hanford and Lemoore, California
As I have traveled the world, one thing I always want to try once in awhile is pizza. And while the majority of what we see out there are popular chains, I absolutely love finding local pizzeria’s, especially one that gives back to the community. Read More …
The One about the Casio Luxury Calculator – The S100
In the day of smart phones and tablets, one would not think that calculators are needed as much anymore. And if you do, they are typically inexpensive. But Casio believes there is a market for multi-function calculators and there are people who want to look Read More …
The One about my Final Visit to Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo
The Tsukiji Market (Tsukiji-shijo) has been the destination for fresh fish for chefs but also the destination for food lovers who wanted to try the best, freshest seafood in Tokyo. It’s possibly the most important foodie destination for seafood lovers visiting Tokyo. This fall, Tsukiji Read More …
Travel Guide – Japan: The One about Having Very Good Socks and Shoes and Preparing for Stairs in Tokyo
There was a time when I would to go to Japan and select dress shoes and socks, until I realize that stairs in Japan have quickly become my arch-rival. From carrying your multiple luggage, your travel bag/backpack and when going to the subway or train, Read More …
The One about the FLIR TG130 Spot Thermal Camera
I have wanted to use a spot thermal camera in order to identify utility issues around the home and hot spots and the FLIR TG130 Spot Thermal Camera does the job quite well. The device comes with the spot thermal camera with an 80×60 imager, Read More …