Mini Matsuri

Mini Matsuri in London’s White City.

Shodouka

Reading and writing Japanese characters with no or little Japanese language packs installed on a PC.

Kyabakura Experience

Going to kyabakura for the first time.

Benihana Teppanyaki

There are many expensive restaurants that I normally steer clear of, including Benihana, a pricey teppanyaki restaurant. So it was with great excitement that I went there yesterday when an old family friend invited my family for dinner at the Piccadilly branch. My first impression was that the staff weren’t Japanese (well, a minority were). [...]

Photographers

Meeting a bunch of professional photographers.

Indian or Greek?

You speak great Japanese. Are you Indian?

Utada Hikaru Live!

Utada Hikaru Live in London

Shimbun

JeXposure – Shimbun, Japanese newspapers

Japanese Fashion

My break into Japanese fashion?!

Abeno Okonomiyaki

Abeno Okonomiyaki

Bincho

Bincho yakitori in London’s Soho.

JLPT now £70

JLPT cost in the UK still rising

Equilibrium

Can you find equlibrium?

Whity

Is it just me or do you think there could have been a better name for a box of tissues?

Warning

A Japanese sign warns of the dangers associated with baby changers.