It’s tea, Jim, but not as we know it
I’ve been inspired to write this because I’ve been chosen to do a reading at the upcoming launch of Kamihikouki Magazine’s seventh issue. (I guess it’s unlikely I’ll see many/any of you there, but come if you can.) The theme of the issue is ‘tea’. So, the theme of this post is ‘tea’ too. A […]
Obsessed: The Unwanted Side Of Fame
We love a bit of Bosh & Babbs. After all, they’re former Funny Women Awards entrants. We called them ‘ones to watch’, and now there’s a bit more of them to see. The duo have just unveiled their first comedy web series, OBSESSED: The Unwanted Side Of Fame. It’s a ‘mockumentary’ – that special kind […]
Would you say ‘I do’ on the first date?
Dating specifically with the intent of getting married is a thing in Japan. It’s not unusual for couples to tie the knot a year after meeting, or even sooner. So maybe Laura Bubble – who’s been turning up to first dates in a wedding dress – would have more luck over here. In the brave […]
Extreme Makeover: Japan Edition
Revealing the secrets of makeup is, to some people, tantamount to breaking the Magician’s Code. Nobody must know how many different brushes they’ve got up their sleeves! Even to women, the need for a trowel in your travel bag can be a complete mystery. I’ve tried to remain of the opinion that good makeup makes […]
Crack
When you hear the words ‘Japanese toilet’, what do you think of? It’s probably one with all the literal bells and whistles, right? The kind of toilet that’ll greet you, play music and flash coloured lights while you pee, and then clean your bum with a perfectly-angled jet spray. Using one of these super-loos is […]
Sorry, not sorry, but sorry anyway
You might remember that, a couple of months ago, I unleashed the snark cannon on ROR here in Osaka. That post was about as well received as an entire set on Hiroshima. I was attempting to give back as good as I’d gotten on the night. And accidentally went overboard, to the point I looked […]
