Dairantou Smash Brothers X! I finally got my hands on the Japanese Wii import about a week ago along with Mario Galaxy and the... Read more »
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Hot CROC and Rasputin
Hot Caramelised Red Onion Chutney (Hot CROC)! A Somerfield wonder! I mentioned this stuff a while ago during a particularly bad... Read more »Japanese Speech Contest 2008
On 2nd February at Imperial College London, the Third Japanese Speech Contest for University Students took place. Applications... Read more »Crying – that lump in your throat
What causes that lump in your throat when you cry? Being 'all choked up'? That tightening sensation that grips you when you are... Read more »Reading philosophy
Who are the philosophers you would no doubt read if only you had the time? How about the philosophers you suspect that everyone... Read more »Manga portrait
A portrait of yours truly, Michael, drawn by my good friend David Smith (below), owner of Watermelon Studios. He's an aspiring... Read more »Japan Year Abroad Report 2007
Akita International University (AIU) is small, rural place, hidden away in the Tohoku region in Northern Japan. With a mere 600... Read more »First Kiss Jdrama
Watching Jdramas is a great way to brush up on Japanese listening skills, and even cultural knowledge. Recommended is the... Read more »