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Spring 2024 Japanese and Asian Snacks Seen and Bought
I actually haven't done one of these is awhile. I have noticed that candy, snacks, and even instant noodles from Japan, Korea, etc., seem ...
Nissin Tonkotsu Seafood Big Cup Noodle Review
Nissin Japan has had several different variants of Seafood Big Cup Noodle in the last few years. This Tonkotsu Seafood Big Cup Noodle is a ...
My Novel Kumotawa Confluence Is On The Home Stretch
While I'm not blogging or working, I've been writing my second novel, Kumotawa Confluence. It has been a long haul on this project as it ha...
Futakoi Alternative. Aged Anime 2005 - Lots of Twins and Craziness
Futakoi is a light novel, visual novel, and anime series. It takes place in the charming town of Futakoi where twins seem to sprout like da...
Godzilla Mini Dioramas - Yuji Sakai Concept Works and Blind Box Figures
Yuji Sakai Godzilla 1964 Arawaru Concept Works Box Yuji Sakai did the master sculpt of these Godzilla figurines that are no more than 6 to 8...
Overview of New Highlight Attractions and Changes to See in Tokyo 2024
Tokyo is one of those cities that changes constantly. If you haven't been back every year, the changes tend to stack up over time and you c...
Nissin Snow Crab Miso Cup Noodle Review
I found these Nissin Snow Crab Miso Cup Noodles at T&T market around Chinese New Years. There were actually a number of limited edition noo...
Nissin RAOH King Doro, Kotteri, Chicken Instant Noodle Bowl Review
I think this RAOH King Doro, Kotteri, Chicken noodle has been out in Japan for a few years (since 2022) and this is the first time I've…
2024 January Figure Order From AmiAmi (Spy x Family, Lycoris Recoil)
Back in December I checked to see if they had any second-hand figures for some anime series I follow. I found sets of game-prize figures fo...
Nissin Donbei Extra Spicy Chili Oil and Meat Broth Kitsune Udon Review
I've been surprised by the new varieities of Japanese instant noodles available at Asian supermarkets in Edmonton/Calgary in the last few mo...
Kelly Loves Katsuo Udon Noodle Cup Review (Costco Box of 6)
I like Kelly Love Udon noodle cups! Yup. Came out and said it. Actually, I'm glad I like them because I bought a box of six from Costco....
Roxon KS2E and Flash S803E Elite 2024 Multi-tool Review
Roxon is a relatively new multi-tool vendor that I have reviewed a few times before. They have some innovative designs that don't copy othe...
Acecook Drink Up Sendai Spicy Miso Ramen Review
I have another of the regional instant ramen from Acecook. This time it is a Sendai Spicy Miso noodle cup from their "Drink Up" line up whe...
Free Gundam Anime to Watch on the GundamInfo Channel on Youtube
Hi everyone. This is probably a poorly kept secret for Gundam fans. Many of the series reboots and newer Gundam series have been available...
Myojo Garlic Zanmai Instant Mazesoba (Yakisoba) Review
I'm not sure why Myojo went with this particular style of art for the packaging of this garlic yakisoba instant noodle, but its pretty cool....
Ace Cook Fried Udon Mocchichi Dashi Shoyu Review
This Fried Udon Mocchichi with Dashi Soy Sauce is an instant yakisoba style noodle. Unlike the round or square trays, this one comes in a r...
Ace Cook CoCo Ichibanya Spicy Curry Instant Yakisoba Review
I found this instant yakisoba at T&T last year and bought like four of them as these types of collaboration noodles don't show up much in Ca...
My Brief Review of the Art Book "Hokusai Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji" by Prestel
I've always liked Hokusai's ukiyo-e paintings / woodblock prints. They have an amazing beauty about them with dynamic lines and depictions ...
Why Visit Japan - An Different Take on What To See and Do?
Dynamically Adjusting Grid What kind of tourist are you? This affects the type of experience you are going to have in Japan…
Typhoon Shelter Style Instant Noodles (Hong Kong, Taiwan) Review
What are Typhoon Shelter Style Instant Noodles? I have to admit that the dish didn't sound familiar to me. I might have had a similar styl...
Yamadai New Touch Onomichi Chinese Soba Review
This was the sixth and last of the ramen bowls I had from the " Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan " ramen box ...
Yamadai New Touch Nara Tenri Stamina Ramen
This was the fifth of the ramen bowls I had from the " Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan " ramen box of six ki...
Yamadai New Touch Yawatahama Champon (Ramen) Review
This was the fourth of the ramen bowls I had from the "Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan" ramen box of six kin...
Yamadai New Touch Kyoto Backfat Soy Sauce Instant Ramen Bowl Review
This was the third of the ramen bowls I had from the "Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan" ramen box of six kind...
Yamadai New Taste Amazing Toyama Ramen Bowl Review
This was the second of the ramen bowls I had from the "Yamadai New Taste Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan" ramen box of six k...
Pokémon Bonsai Blind Box Dioramas 2022
This is a review of the Pokemon Bonsai 2 that was released by Rement in the latter part of 2022. Like all collectable releases of figures /...
Yamadai New Taste Aged Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen Bowl Review
This was the first of the noodles bowls I tried out of the "Yamadai New Taste Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan" ramen box of si...
Roxon Flash S803 and Bibury 22 in 1 Pliers Multitools Comparison and Review
The Roxon Flash and Bibury 22 in 1 pliers are both budget multitools that are intended for outdoor work. Both could be considered cheaper c...
Myojo Mengami Tonkotsu Dark Soy Sauce Cup Review
For some reason, the Japanese noodle cups from Myojo or Ace Cook are easier to find in Canada than anything from Nissin. I picked up a coup...
Yamadai New Taste Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Western Japan Ramen Box
Finding these instant noodle bowls was a real surprise for me. I was wandering through the old Asian supermarket after playing Pokemon Go i...
Myojo Ultimate Kitsune Udon Cup Review
Myojo calls this the "Ultimate Kitsune Udon" cup noodle. It is definitely an impressive udon noodle cup. So what makes it so "ultimate?" ...
Maruchan Ginger Shoyu Nagaoka Style Ramen Bowl Review
I have a tasty instant noodle bowl to review today. I'm trying out Maruchan's Gold Bowl, Ginger Shoyu Ramen made in the Nagaoka style. Nag...
Japanese Figure Haul - Fall 2023. Lycoris Recoil, Laid Back Camp, and Evangelion Anime Concept
This is my second order from Japan this year. I previously ordered a few figures in the spring of 2023 ( Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Ju...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Lycoris Recoil
Anime Figures From My 2022 Japan Trip
I visited more than a few toy / anime stores during my December 2022 Japan trip. While I saw plenty of merchandise I would love to have, so...
Myojo Megami Cup Dark Soy Sauce Garlic Ramen Cup Review
I saw this bright red, instant noodle cup on a shelf in a Japanese food store. A closer look revealed that it was from Myojo of Japan and…
Nissin Cup Noodle Cup-less Camping Ramen - Chikin and Regular Shoyu
Nissin Japan has a line of Cup Noodle instant ramen products without the cup, so they are cup-less! They are pretty much just like your re...
The Roxon KS2 Pocket Tool Compared to Victorinox Huntsman SAK
The Roxon KS2 and the Victorinox Huntsman are both quality pocket knife style multi-tools. There are no pliers here and they have enough ...
Ace Cook Black Garlic Oil Tonkotsu Soy Sauce Cup Ramen Review
This Ace Cook cup noodle is one of the more unusual cups I have reviewed. This Black Garlic Oil (black mara or mayu) Tonkotsu Soy Sauce ram...
Day 15 - Travelogue - Museums Close Monday - Ueno Park - Narita - Flight Home
Back to Day 14 - Underground to Ginza, Shopping, Ginza GoldFish Aquarium, and Tokyo Skytree My last half-day in Tokyo and my flight out wa...
Comparing Gerber, Nextoool, and Leatherman Keychain Pliers-based Multitools (Squirt, Dime, Flagship Mini, Sailor Mini)
I took a look at keychain multitools a year ago and there have been a few changes to the market since then. My previous post can be found…
Day 14 - Travelogue - Underground to Ginza, Shopping, Ginza GoldFish Aquarium, and Tokyo Skytree
Back to Day 13 - Travelogue - Back to Tokyo - Akihabara - Shinjuku at Night Today is a Sunday and my last full day in Japan. …
Nissin UK - The Ramen Masters Cup Noodle - Nissin x Shoryu Review
I picked up the Nissin x Shoryu Cup Noodle at the Japan Centre supermarket in London on Leicester Square. Japan Centre bills themselves as ...
Day 13 - Travelogue - Back to Tokyo - Akihabara - Shinjuku at Night
Back to Day 12 - Osaka Aquarium (Whale Sharks!), Den Den Town, Shinsekai, and MOS Burger It was a bit hard to believe that thirteen days ha...
Nissin UFO Negishio Ushi Karubi Review - Salt Beef and Green Onion
UFO Koi Negishio (salted beef short rib and green onion flavour) yakisoba is a new summer flavour for 2023 and it is probably just for the s...
Tasting Calorie Mate and Soyjoy. Energy Bars from Japan
CalorieMate is a Japanese energy bar, of the biscuit variety, that has been around since 1983. It is a well known food supplement/replaceme...
Nissin Big Cup Noodle BBQ Spare Ribs Review
Nissin Big Cup Noodle BBQ Spare Ribs is a new flavour introduced in the spring of 2023. I think it is a limited edition run for the lead-up...
New Chips at Asian Supermarkets - Summer 2023
Went out to some Asian supermarkets today. It must be summer as a number of the potato chip flavours seem to be festival themed. I bought ...
Self-heating Chinese (Cantonese) Braised Beef Stew With Potato Review
I was pretty surprised to find this at T&T market earlier in the year. The full translation of the name comes out at Beef Stew with Potato...
Day 12 - Travelogue - Osaka Aquarium (Whale Sharks!), Den Den Town, Shinsekai, and MOS Burger
Back to day 11 - Himeji Castle, the Most Beautiful One in Japan, and the Umeda Sky Building I started the day with the hotel breakfast buffe...
Tasting Kendal Mint Cake, Cliff Builder Chocolate Mint, and Honey Stinger Energy Bars
This post started out as a simple one just about Kendal Mint Cake. The Internet is full of roadside attractions that distract you from your...