As we film this month in Japan, I'm starting to remember the things that I've missed most while being here. While there's things I definitely don't miss, I think it's the little things that count. Most of them have to do … [Read more...]
If you pay attention to any traditional media outlets, everything is all doom and gloom in Japan. Leaf through the pages of any newspaper or cruise around any news site and you find article after article about how Japan is … [Read more...]
One of the most interesting documentaries I've ever seen has been the “Up” series from England. The series started in 1964 with 7 Up, and is still going strong after almost fifty years. The premise is simple: filmmakers … [Read more...]
Even though Japan is the birthplace of crystal meth (which makes me wonder how the Japanese feel about Breaking Bad), it has notoriously stringent drugs laws. Get caught with some marijuana in Japan, you’ll face … [Read more...]
While Japan isn't quite like Portland, OR, where there needs to be double-decker bike etiquette, Japan has what I'd consider to be fairly unique rules when it comes to riding a bicycle. I'm not sure about how things are in … [Read more...]
Today we're going to explore how kimono pockets evolved into the popular phone charms that the Japanese people seem to be so fond of. I know, seems like a pretty unlikely progression, right? Kimono pockets to phone charms? … [Read more...]