I know the whole point of these “Japan Envy” pieces is for me to share things from Japan that aren’t readily available to the rest of us, but I’d like today to highlight a wonderful US-based retailer that specializes in cute Japanese goods. The one time I visited Pittsburgh, PA (to look at colleges, actually), … Read moreJapan Envy: The America Edition! Celebrating ShopKawaii.com
Happy Monday! Or Sunday evening, for those of you located in other parts of the world (enjoy your freedom while it lasts, eh?). Without further ado or fanfare, I present to you my most coveted collection in my gaming library: Ok, ok, you’ve got to know I’m kidding, but seriously: this is my complete GBA … Read moreMy Game Boy Advance Game Collection (or, my miserable start in the world of handheld gaming)
I won’t lie: with all the awesome things available in Japan, I think it’s going to be pretty easy to make this Japan Envy series a weekly thing! I won’t limit myself to a specific day or anything, but rest assured, you’ll be seeing a lot more of these in the future. Today while browsing … Read moreJapan Envy: Space Invaders Tote Bag
I had a lovely, in-depth post all ready to go about my impressions of Atelier Rorona so far, but since it was such a meaty piece I decided to hold onto it and develop it into a full-fledged review for www.videogamewriters.com. I’ll probably chop it down and do a shorter version for this blog later … Read moreWhat kind of game am I playing? Or, things that creep me out about Atelier Rorona
Hey there! I recently completely revamped this guide for 2015. You can head over to the new version by clicking on this text. You won’t be disappointed! To start, open the iTunes store on your computer. Once it’s loaded, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the flag displaying your current regional … Read moreTutorial: How to make a Japanese iTunes Account to Download Free Apps
This may or may not turn into an ongoing thing, but I know a lot of bloggers out there have themed posts, so I’m going to try my hand with a series called “Japan Envy” to compile all the things that make me wish I was living in Japan. Otherwise this would just be a … Read moreJapan Envy: Monster Hunter Diary G Orange Juice
Yesterday, I was privy to some surprising, and slightly disturbing, news. For those of you who are unaware, ‘visual kei’ is a specific type of Japanese rock music that is characterized by the fashion the band members wear. Musically, they often sound something like a mix of glam rock, punk, and metal (thanks Wikipedia!), but … Read moreJapanese visual kei bands sing Disney songs for new album?