Perhaps one of the best, if not the best, Makoto Shinkai film of all time, Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa) filled box offices all over Japan and became the world’s highest-grossing anime film. Shinkai has built up an amazing filmography and many people are still looking to watch Kimi No Na Wa online, years … Continue reading 5 Places to Watch Kimi No Na Wa Online (Your Name)
5 Games to Help You Learn Japanese
Learning Japanese from the ground up is a very difficult task. While the grammar structures are not terribly different from English, learning the Japanese alphabet, as well as kanji, is incredibly difficult to master. While in English we have 26 letters, the Japanese hiragana and katakana systems have 46 characters each, for a total of … Continue reading 5 Games to Help You Learn Japanese
The Best VR Game is from 1995
In an article on KeenGamer, I review Pixel Ripped 1995, which is the best game I've ever played in VR. The game takes you back to the 1990's gaming scene, paying homage to some of the best Japanese games ever made: Super Mario, Star Fox, Zelda, and more! About KeenGamer KeenGamer is a video game website … Continue reading The Best VR Game is from 1995
5 Best Kids Anime that Every Adult Should Watch
In this article on ZenMarket, I go over what I think are the best kids anime that every adult should watch. The anime on this list are from popular game series (Animal Crossing) or have deep messages that even adults can learn from About ZenMarket Have you ever wanted to buy something from Japan, but … Continue reading 5 Best Kids Anime that Every Adult Should Watch
Best JRPGS of All Time
In this article on ZenMarket, I go over my top picks for the five best JRPGs of all time (games and series) that I think every otaku must try. If you like strategy JRPGs or turn-based JRPGs, then this list has something for you. About ZenMarket Have you ever wanted to buy something from Japan, … Continue reading Best JRPGS of All Time
Why Japan Needs to Take Coronavirus More Seriously: Words from the COVID-19 Frontline
I spoke with a few medical professionals to get their take on why everyone, especially people in Japan (government and individuals) need to take stronger measures to flatten the curve.
Dear Japanese Companies, Please Work From Home
This is a letter urging Japanese companies to allow their workers to work from home. Please feel free to use it.
The State of Coronavirus in Japan from an Everyday Citizen’s Perspective
"Within a year there was fire on the ridges and deranged chanting. There has been cannibalism. Cannibalism is the great fear. Mostly I worry about food. Always food. Food and the cold and our shoes." - The Road (2009) So I've been wrestling with the idea of doing this article for awhile. Firstly, because there … Continue reading The State of Coronavirus in Japan from an Everyday Citizen’s Perspective
Something Happened on the Train Today
This is a story of how I failed to stand up for someone on the train. I'm telling it out of shame, and hope that by reading this, you can learn from my failure and not make the same mistake I did. What Happened? So I got on the Keio Line today at Shinjuku station, … Continue reading Something Happened on the Train Today
How to Break Into Video Game Journalism
In this article on KeenGamer, I talk about how I became a freelance journalist. More specifically, I discuss how I began my career, transitioned into the video game journalism field, and started to make money writing about video games. Currently, I'm a full-time content writer for the marketing team at Gengo (a Lionbridge company) in … Continue reading How to Break Into Video Game Journalism
