Otaru said...

Otaru at 05:34 PM JST - 8th February

I actually like many of the J-Pop acts. Some song arrangements are quite good. Maybe they are not everyone's cup of tea but what music style is? They sell lunchboxes and t-shirts to pay the bills just like any other managed act on earth...so what? Someone mentioned that Japanese is…

Posted in J-pop industry taking the music out of music business at 05:34 PM JST - 8th February
Otaru at 11:08 AM JST - 15th January

I am excited for this! Maki has always been one of my favorite MM members. I am interested to see where this takes her.

Posted in Maki Goto resumes music activities after her brother's arrest at 11:08 AM JST - 15th January
Otaru at 02:21 PM JST - 8th January

I still like MOS Burger. It's the first place I ever went in Japan.

Posted in 'Local' hamburgers thrive in Japan with own taste added at 02:21 PM JST - 8th January
Otaru at 02:10 PM JST - 8th January

PROTIP: He should have waited until after dinner.

Posted in 70-yr-old man held for molesting 17-yr-old high school girl in Saitama at 02:10 PM JST - 8th January
Otaru at 01:59 PM JST - 8th January

Whoo-hoo! I can't wait, Odori is going to look amazing and Satoland is so much fun!

Posted in Trucks start dumping snow in Odori Park for 60th Snow Festival in Sapporo at 01:59 PM JST - 8th January
Otaru at 02:27 PM JST - 3rd January

What it should say is "Sell now, before Q4 results are announced"

Posted in World stock markets open 2009 on high note at 02:27 PM JST - 3rd January
Otaru at 02:23 PM JST - 3rd January

Living in a semi rural area I really depend on my car. In fact I have two Honda's...well three if you count my scooter, because I love cars. I have only traveled to Tokyo a few times but I could see how ownership of a car is somewhat unnecessary in…

Posted in Japan auto sales plunge as young lose interest at 02:23 PM JST - 3rd January
Otaru at 02:53 PM JST - 28th December

My mom used to make a beer shampoo for our dogs 20 years ago. I thought she was crazy...and then I came to Japan!

Posted in Beer shampoo at 02:53 PM JST - 28th December
Otaru at 02:50 PM JST - 28th December

I WALK to the 7-11 for some yummy snacks and then WALK back home. Sometimes I drive though.

Posted in What do you do to stay fit? at 02:50 PM JST - 28th December
Otaru at 02:33 AM JST - 27th December

The snow is a bit heavy but being a Canadian I guess I would call this "a normal winter day." Sarge-Hokkaido is a wonderful place in the winter!

Posted in Heavy snowstorms, gusts pummel northern Japan at 02:33 AM JST - 27th December