It’s not easy to write about art. Art is highly subjective after all, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a complete plebeian when it comes to art. But someone much wiser than I once said that art is supposed to … [Read more...]
Sakamoto Ryoma is easily one of the most famous and influential people in Japanese history. Idealized by many Japanese boys, Sakamoto led a revolution to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate during the Bakumatsu period. Tales … [Read more...]
Open Letter - Miichan, it's been a whole month now, and I just can't keep my mouth shut any longer. I know that this Tofugu-AKB48 rivalry is like that of the Montagues and the Capulets, or the Hatfields and the McCoys, or … [Read more...]
At one point in our recent trip collecting film for TofuguTV, we went up to Yoichi, Hokkaido to visit the Nikka Whiskey Brewery. In our naivety, we bought whiskey thinking we could send it back. We quickly found out that … [Read more...]
A little while ago I wrote about my favorite J-drama actors and actresses. While they're great and all, they don't really get a lot of screen time overseas and while some of them star in movies, they still don't have much … [Read more...]
A while ago I wrote about my Top 10 Japanese Dramas. Since then I've been looking for new dramas to watch and I've been basing that on my favorite Japanese actors and actresses. Many of my favorites have been in multiple … [Read more...]