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On July 18, 2019, shortly after 10:30 am, local time, a fire broke out at Kyoto animation’s main studio building. It was a horrific event that left 36…
[Update] About a Year, a Month, and a Week into Living in Japan
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Kyoto Animation One-Year Memorial
The coronavirus has made days feel like weeks and weeks like months. It’s been one year since the Kyoto Animation arson tragedy, and yet I could swear it…
I'm Walking from Kyoto to Tokyo (And I'm Legally Blind) | Japan Station 112
On September 21st I'm starting something I'm calling the MAJISON Tokaido Challenge. Basically I'll be walking over 300 miles from Kyoto to Tokyo over the course of around…
I'm Walking from Kyoto to Tokyo (And I'm Legally Blind) | Japan Station 112
On September 21st I'm starting something I'm calling the MAJISON Tokaido Challenge. Basically I'll be walking over 300 miles from Kyoto to Tokyo over the course of around…
Quick Takes for a New Year
Let me wish you all a much belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If I was a proper blogger, you’d have heard from me twice ere…
A Very Good Year for Murder
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,
Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Ginza Line
If you’re looking for a new apartment with access to Central Tokyo and a vast consumer landscape, check out the Ginza Line.
Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Chiyoda Line
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Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Tozai Line
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I'm Looking for Serious Love! GN
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2022 Was a Great Year for Anime
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2023 Was a Badass Year for Anime
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On Grieving for Kyoto Animation
Grief is an emotion I know too well — and yet, it shocks me every time. When I saw tweets about Kyoto Animation’s studio burning, I was planning…
Interview with a geiko (geisha): overtourism in Kyoto
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! As Kyoto, and specifically its geisha district, Gion, becomes more and more popular with foreign visitors, it’s important to understand…
2019 – A Year in Search Terms
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The Best Train Lines for Living in Tokyo: The Asakusa Line
Discover living along Tokyo's Asakusa Subway Line: vibrant neighborhoods, historic sites, and commuting insights for an urban lifestyle.
In re Kyoto Animation
I can't remember how long the blurb at the top left corner of my blog has referenced Haruhi in some way. Probably at least a decade by now.
Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year for 2022
Hello friends and readers of Fortress William, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for a great year! In terms of traction my blog has hit…
The Apothecary Diaries – 04 – Living for Him
Once the Emperor learns of the “famous apothecary”, he asks her to look after Lady Lihua. That is to say, he commands her to cure her of her…
A Trip to Kyoto
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Review—Structures of Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 4
Judith Clancy and Alex Kerr book-end this remarkable publication offering insight into the physical, spiritual and artistic elements of Kyoto.
Review—Structures of Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 4
Judith Clancy and Alex Kerr book-end this remarkable publication offering insight into the physical, spiritual and artistic elements of Kyoto.
I'm reading the In/Spectre manga
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New Anime I'm Watching in 2023
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A Year in Review: Anime Edition 2017
This past year was filled with positive experiences. I have kept up to date with the newly released anime and viewed a couple from past years. Overall, I…
TakaTempest a year in review 2021 anime
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A Year in Review: Anime Edition 2017
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I'm Done writing Fairy Tail Reviews... for now.
An anime and manga blog, devoted to all kinds of amazing things from Japan. Reviews, articles, lists and more!
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‘The GaijinPot Cast’: A New Podcast by Foreigners Living in Japan
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An anime blog composed of episodic and full show reviews.
The Ships I'm Captain Of – Luna's Top 5 Couples of the year
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Travel Plan For Japan 2022 / 2023 For Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
When I heard that Japan was re-opening to general tourism in October 2022 I was happy. There are new procedures and documentation that ar...
A Year in World Cinema – March: Korean Cinema
Way Back Home (2019): 9/10 Director and Writer: Park Sun-joo Way Back Home is a drama about Jeong-won, a middle aged woman, who deals with the information of…
The Backlog: A Year (or Two) in Review
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Protected: The Backlog: a Third Year in Review
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Doctorkev’s 2022 Postmortem — A Year in Anime Discombobulated
Already we’re deep into the Winter 2023 anime season, and most of the new shows have already premiered. Obviously I’m now committed to…
Doctorkev’s 2020 Postmortem: A Year in Anime Dismembered
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A Very GLORIO 2021: Gee’s Year in Review
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A Year in World Cinema – February: Japanese Cinema
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