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Top Japanese Dramas

I saw a lot of lists online, but couldn’t find my favorites on them, so decided to come up with my own humble list. My fave titles are…

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Zeni Geba (銭ゲバ) (Money Crazy) Starring Kenichi Matsuyama (2009 NTV) Review

This is one of my favourite Japanese dramas, on par with what I consider greats like Suna no Utsuwa, Yasashii Jikan, Yasha, and Majo no Jouken. (Other noteworthy…

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At The End of The Matinee by Keiichiro Hirano (Review)

I read from somewhere that book covers are suuposed to help boost sales… These two covers (Japan and Taiwan editions on top, USA edition on the bottom) show…

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Stand-in Companion by Kazufumi Shiraishi (Review) スタンドイン・コンパニオン(代替伴侶)白石一文

Being a cheapskate, I read the 40-page novel while at the bookstore. The author was not familiar to me, and I went in not knowing what to expect.…

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Sechskies 20th Anniversary Concert 2017

  I almost didn’t go to this one… what was I thinking? But I’m glad I did. Hearing them sing “Promised Destiny” and “Taichul” was all worth it.…

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Sechskies Yellow Note Concert 2016

I didn’t think I’ll ever go for a kpop concert, seriously, considering my age and all. Then I read online about their reunion, and I knew I had…

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Takizawa Kabuki @ Marina Bay Sands (10th Anniversary~2015)

Going into a show with zero expectations always works wonders; and this show just blew my mind. I know who Takizawa Hideaki is, and I sorta know what…

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星星之舟 by Yuka Murayama (村山由佳) (Review)

(A dedication to Akatsugi & Sae) When suicide becomes beautiful, it’s romanticism. Romeo and Juliet was one of the greatest love story ever written, but one thing that…

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Kyurin (by Rokurinsha) [久臨 by 六厘舎]

I can’t believe I’ll blog about food, but this tsukumen stall is just too good and I need to spread word about it! I’ve heard nothing but rave…

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Yiruma’s Blind Film Concert @Sejong M Theater

Listening to a concert is a great way to be introduced to be introduced to an album. Maybe that’s why musicians and artists go on tours. Money is…

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