Extraordinary life of a Singaporean in Japan
Extraordinary life of a Singaporean in Japan
One of the hot topics in Japan nowadays is about Tokyo 2020. Since Tokyo was selected as the host city for 2020 Summer Olympics, I have seen some big improvements around Tokyo. Signboards are updated in English and other major…
The magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Niigata last night reminded me of the 3.11 earthquake I experienced 8 years ago in Tokyo. Flash News Even though nothing was really felt in Tokyo last night, I can feel the sense of emergency…
We first discovered this restaurant which specialises in seafood when we went to Wakayama for the first time along with our trip to usual areas in Osaka / Kyoto in the year end holidays of 2016-2017. We were recommended to…
We all know Japanese people love character goods. Hello Kitty, Doraemon, Pokemon are all well-known characters with fans all over the world. World of Yuru-kyara Besides them, there is also a list of mascot characters or what we call yuru-kyara…
I was browsing through my photos on Facebook and found one series that really caught my eye again. For someone from Singapore, sometimes I have to try a little harder to find some large spaces of nature. And even if…
Japan is well-known for interesting products. Just go to Tokyu Hands, and you can find tons of funny gifts, cute functional stationery and beauty related products. While we get a lot of information via online sources nowadays, you can still…
Love for Noodles It’s no secret. I’m a noodle-lover. Give me rice or noodles, and I’ll choose noodles at any time. Back in Singapore, noodles are my first choice – soup/dry, doesn’t matter. So it’s natural that I eat a…