My third month at work was my first time handling everything on my own, and while it was challenging, it was also really rewarding. I’ve realized that I feel the most accomplished when I’m given the independence to do my … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – Part 3
After completing my second month at my job in Osaka, Japan, I’m back with more thoughts and observations about working in a Japanese company. I have to admit, I’m going through a bit of a “culture shock” phase right now, … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – Part 2
I started working at a Japanese company on December 1st, 2014, and I’ve just wrapped up my first month. During my MBA in Kyoto and in university, I learned a lot about Japanese work culture, but nothing really prepared me … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company – The Beginnings
On October 26th, I went to the grand opening of EATME, a brand by the famous Model Tsubasa Masuwaka. Tsubasa is best known for being a “Gyaru” model in POPTEEN and POPSISTER Magazines (although has graduated from both) and also has two cosmetic lines, Dolly Wink and Candy Doll. She is also a singer under the persona “Milky Bunny”. EATME is Tsubasa’s first clothing line and has been around since this past summer online at Runway Channel, but the first shop opened in Harajuku just last week. EATME comes from Alice in Wonderland, which my friend Rosie tells me she is a … Continue reading Japanese Fashion: EATME Harajuku Store Grand Opening – October 26th, 2014
Normally I don’t like Japanese police dramas from past experiences of getting bored with them, unless they are a comedy (like Deka Wanko). They just didn’t have as good of a story line or a way to keep me engaged like American ones do. Despite this, I decided to give this one a try because Maruyama Ryuhei from Kanjani8 was in it and I like him as an actor. I dragged my feet for a few weeks before I was able to sit down and try to watch it. I fully intended to just skip to all the parts with Maruyama … Continue reading “Strawberry Night” J-Drama
After I have posted this entry I will have been all packed and ready to leave Japan or have gone home. The last thing I am doing is going to see Wild 7 with two really goods friends on the 21st. What can I say? I hate goodbyes. Everyone does. I really don’t want to say goodbye to this country that has given me some of the best memories of my life and saw me grow as a person. As I am writing this, I am on the Shinkansen going back to Kyoto after being in Tokyo for the Kanjani8 … Continue reading Diary Post: Goodbyes are Bittersweet – Reflections of the Past 4 Months in Japan
Last night, I had the opportunity to see an taishu-engeki, which translates to “Light Theater” or often called “Theater for the Masses”. The one that I went to starred Taichi Saotome, who is only 20 years old. The play was divided into 2 parts: a Play and then a Kabuki like dance segment. It started about 6:30 pm and got out about 8:45pm. Apparently, Taishu- engeki is normally like this; divided into a play section and then a dance segment that has nothing to do with the previous segment. Though I couldn’t understand very well, what I got from the play part of … Continue reading Taishu-engeki – “Light Theater”
Lately, I have been having a lot of thoughts about being a foreign Johnnys fan … especially being an eighter. First, let me tell you how these thoughts started: About a week ago, I was talking to my dad on skype and we were discussing the upcoming concerts that I am going to. He then mentioned how it would be better for me to not buy as much stuff at the concerts as I had before. I asked him why and he explained that he thought that my room was very childish, with concert posters everywhere of my favorite groups and … Continue reading Johnny’s Talk: What does being an “Eighter” mean?
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