The One about the Maui Ola: A Benefit Concert for Hawaii
Created as a grassroots response effort following the devastating fires on Maui, Maui Ola: A Benefit Concert for Maui is a live broadcast fundraiser where 100 percent of the proceeds will support Maui’s severely impacted communities through donation portals, including Maui United Way, Hawaiʻi Community Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 44 – A Special Guide to Plarail Episode
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 44 – A Special Guide to Plarail Episode Takara Tomy Plarail Website: https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/index.htm#category Blue Plastic Tracks Forum (English): https://www.blueplastictracks.org/ Platetsu (Japanese): https://platetsu.com/ * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese model Read More …
The One about the Plarail Cho Zukan Deluxe (Plarail Super Pictorial Book Deluxe)
When it comes to Plarail, it has such a long history in Japan. Released in 1959, the first Plarail (plastic rail) trains released by Japanese toy company TOMY, were small choo choo trains with yellow wheels that could roll via hand powered on blue plastic Read More …
The One about Taishoken Maruichi Shibuya
Yamagishi Kazuo “God of Ramen” knew that in order to keep his famous ramen/tsukemen continuing into the future, he would need to teach others his technique and these others became his apprentice. Yamagishi trained over a hundred apprentices and he looked at his apprentices as Read More …
The One about the Steam Locomotive Type D51
When it comes to classic trains, the Japanese National Railways D51 Steam Locomotive is a train many people will visit during their travels to Kyoto. Located near Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is a D51 51 (Slug Type) steam locomotive at 19th Century Hall next door Read More …
The One about playing Golf + East Lake Golf Club for the first and second time (the J! VR Podcast Edition ep. 120 and 121)
The J! (VR Podcast Edition) Episode #120 – Playing Golf + East Lake Golf Club for the first time and episode #121 – playing for the second time (getting my revenge!) East Lake Golf Club Since 2005, East Lake Golf Club has been the home Read More …
The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” episode 17 – The History of Model Railroads
“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel. The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. The 17th episode is about “The History of Model Railroads” and it features weather forecaster Fujitomi Sato and Hayama Ken (former Read More …
The One about the J! (Tomica Podcast Edition Ep. 14) – New Releases/What Tomica’s Did I Receive for the week?
The J! (Tomica Podcast Edition Ep. 14) – New Releases Announced for October 2023/What Tomica’s Did I Receive for the week? This podcast was created for for people over the age of 13 *NOTE: This podcast has no affiliation with Takara Tomy, TomyTec or TOMICA Read More …
The One about the TOMIX N Gauge Multi-Rail Cleaning Car Skeleton 6426 Model
If you have a permanent diorama setup for your trains, maintenance is important. Similar to your real life car, which needs to be cleaned, your diorama N Gauge train tracks do as well because it’s a hub of collecting dust. You can do it via Read More …
The One about Kapena – Kapena 30 (2015) (Digital Album)
When it comes to music from Hawai’i, Kapena is a well-known group since the late ’80s. The original Kapena trio featured Hawaii-based Portuguese/Canadian Kelly DeLima and Tongan brothers Tiva and Timo Tatofi. And the group has released a lot of wonderful music since they first Read More …
The One about my Heart Hurting for Lahaina (Kokua for Maui)
Each day I watch the news of what is happening in Lahaina, it breaks my heart. The town is destroyed, 80 dead and many missing. Many structures and history now gone. It makes me feel sick to my stomach. Hard to sleep. I’m very sad. Read More …
The One about the saying goodbye to the shinkansen food carts
Central Japan Railway, known for operating the Tokaido shinkansen (bullet trains) are discontinuing the food carts and only those who ride the first-class “Green Cars” will be able to order food and beverages through their smnartphone devices starting on November 1st. Food carts in a Read More …
The One about the Tomica Famous Car Collection 002 – Subaru 360
It’s natural for car lovers to think, “what was the first car released?” by a certain car company. For Subaru, their first automobile produced was the Subaru 360 (manufactured from 1958 to 1971). And because it was released as a Tomica diecast vehicle, in 1983, Read More …
The One about the KATO 10-847 E259 Narita Express Basic 3-Car Set (N Gauge)
Many people are familiar with the Narita Express and it may just be the first train they ever rode on. Why is that? Well, it’s one of the trains that usually takes travelers from Narita Airport (the other is its rival, the Keisei AE series) Read More …
The One about the Takara Tomy Plarail TS-12 – Plarail Kenji (Thomas & Friends)
Since 1984, “Thomas & Friends” has been entertaining children and adults worldwide. But it actually goes farther than that, with the “The Train Picture Book” (original title: “The RailwaySeries” which was published in 1945 by Reverend Wilbert Audrey of England. A puppet show using a Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 43 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more!
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 43 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more! We talk about 2023 and model train sales and the big push by companies for people to sell their model trains. This episode features STEAM codes and it’s first Read More …
The One about the J! (Auto Fashion & Technology) Ep. 5 – Taking a look at the Blitz TL242R Laser & Radar Detector
The J! (Auto Fashion & Technology) Ep. 5 – Taking a look at the Blitz TL242R Laser & Radar Detector. Purchase from Amazon Japan * This podcast has no affiliation with Yupiteru, Blitz, Cellstar, Comtec, Kenwood, etc.