Fujiya Milky
A household name, Fujiya has been in the confectionery business in Japan for more than 100 years. You’ve probably come across their mascot, Peko-chan a cheeky looking child with her tongue stuck out....
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A couple months ago, we spotted these creepy realistic masks on Furukawa Airi’s blog. Recently, news of these clone masks have been making their rounds on the internet and Japanese news programs. By...
View ArticleRyoanji
When thinking of karesansui or Japanese zen gardens, Ryoanji is often brought up as the primary example. Located at the northern edge of Kyoto, the temple is known for its rock garden thought to be...
View ArticlePop Rock Love
Singaporean writer Raine Koh talks about her upcoming first book, titled Pop Rock Love. The book tells the story of a typically angsty young Singaporean girl, Mimi who finds herself in an affair with a...
View ArticleWoobbee
Another bubble tea post again? I have no excuse for delivering yet another drink post. But this time it’s a standalone shop located in Tanjong Pagar, yet another local entrepreneur setting up to join...
View ArticleDisneySea
While it has been requested, I don’t think I’d ever be confident enough to write what I could consider a guide to DisneySea. Sure you could get the gist of the place with just a single visit, but it...
View ArticleSingapore Flyer
As part of our ongoing efforts to write about attractions in Singapore, today we feature the Singapore Flyer. Built in 2008 and standing at 165 meters tall (approximately 42 floors high), the Singapore...
View ArticleEvangelion Store
Spearheaded by Radio Eva, the cult classic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion has slowly evolved into a lifestyle brand in recent years. By collaborating with popular brands and designers, the Evangelion...
View ArticleHeijo Palace
The Heijo Palace is the site of the imperial throne back when Nara was the capital city in the 8th century. The original castle had been long destroyed. But recent efforts by the local government have...
View ArticleTokyo Girls’ Style
Tokyo Joshiryuu (東京女子流) aka Tokyo Girls’ Style is a 5 member “dance and vocal” group that debut last year. Produced by Avex Trax, the group is generally regarded as the second (or third) coming of...
View ArticleSea A
SEA☆A (pronounced Sea A) is a four girl idol group that debut in Japan earlier this year. It is notable for consisting mostly of members from Singapore. The group was born out of maids from the Moe Moe...
View ArticleYokohama Port
Yokohama served as the main port of Japan in the 1800s. Today it rivals Tokyo as the country’s largest city and retains its status as one of Japan’s main ports. Most of Yokohama’s port has been...
View ArticleNuKME
Was doing some usual online shopping, when I came across this interesting find. NuKME seems to sell fleece blankets fitted with sleeves and made into a dress. But like other Japanese lifestyle...
View ArticleSUPER☆GiRLS
SUPER☆GiRLS (スーパーガールズ) look like they have everything it takes for success. This new large group of young, attractive members sing infectiously catchy pop tunes filled with Japanese English, all while...
View ArticleSee Singapore Pass
If you’ve been with us for a while, you would know about the discount offers available when traveling around Japan. I always wondered why there weren’t any similar free and easy plans for when...
View ArticleTokyo Wonderground
Since its rebranding as Tokyo Metro back in 2004, the city’s metropolitan subway has made great attempts to improve the company’s previous, less than favorable image. Japan’s sweetheart Miyazaki Aoi...
View ArticleNabana no Sato Lights
Every year, the Nabana no Sato theme park in Kuwana, Mie is decorated with millions of sparkling LED lights during the Winter season. This year, the park outdoes its previous record with an amazing 6.3...
View ArticlePop Rock Love Book Launch
Supermerlion attended the launch event for Pop Rock Love. In an event attended by friends and family (with a performance by a local band), we caught up with author Raine Koh. She spoke of her...
View ArticleAFA11 Anime Festival Asia Impressions
Over the weekend, I had the chance to visit AFA11, the Anime Festival Asia 2011 held at the Suntec Convention Center. This is the fourth year running for Singapore and South East Asia’s largest anime...
View ArticleGunpla Expo World Tour
The Gundam Expo World Tour is here in Singapore. Held in Compass Point for the third year in a row, the expo serves to showcase the wonder of Gundam plastic modelling, or gunpla, as it is known in...
View ArticleGreen a.Live
Composed with her thoughts of the Great Tohoku earthquake in mind, Green a.Live is YUI’s 20th single that was released earlier this month. It’s no surprise that a lot of music artists will use the...
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