Along with Polysics, Boom Boom Satellites are one of the very first Japanese bands that I instantly fell in love with. They provide a great mix of synths, guitars, and drums for an unforgettable music experience. This … [Read more...]
The Pillows have been around for a long time. Since 1989. That's like, 24 years. The Pillows and their music have truly stood the test of time and they continue to be very popular to this day. Their music ranges from … [Read more...]
I'm sure many of you saw this coming. If you've kept up with my previous posts, you already know that I absolutely adore Perfume and will occasionally include one of their music videos at the end of a post just for fun. … [Read more...]
There are visual kei bands and then there are visual kei legends. D'espairsRay is the latter. I know I've had a fair share of Saturday Timewaster posts about bands I enjoy, but only once have I made a full post about one … [Read more...]
We've written before about how goldfish fit into Japanese culture and art. You can catch goldfish at virtually any festival in Japan, and a great many artists dedicate their time to creating beautiful works of art in honor … [Read more...]
The Tokyo marathon is probably the biggest marathon in all of Japan, and quickly becoming one of the largest marathons in the entire world. That's not surprising, considering Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the … [Read more...]