Lots of American celebrities do some work in Japan -- a commercial here, a billboard there, then they pack up their bags and return back home without giving it much of a second thought. But there's one celebrity who … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again, and another season of new anime is upon us. While looking over the lineup for this summer, I thought they all looked pretty generic (even more generic than Spring 2012's lineup). But there … [Read more...]
The internet has been awesome for amateur artists everywhere. Now anybody anywhere can upload their painting, photographs, videos, or writing to the internet for the world to see. Fortunately for everyone, that means a … [Read more...]
It's no secret that western celebrities do commercials in Japan for some extra cash. Everybody's gotta make a buck, right? But some of those commercials are more strange than others. Case in point, Jean Reno's recent … [Read more...]
There are two words in the English language that can stop you dead in your tracks: burn out. No matter how much you love something, there's always the risk of doing too much too quickly and getting sick and tired of it. … [Read more...]
In what will be the last entry in my Baka Gaijin series (for now anyway), we will explore the many ways to be a baka gaijin at a Japanese public bath, or sento. Last week we learned How to be a Baka Gaijin While Eating, so … [Read more...]