Tag: Japan

  • Patternz helps Japanese families find their family crests (kamon)

    Matsunaga Family from Saga I have been very interested in researching the history of my Japanese mother's family heritage. Growing up, she told me stories about the…

  • WeGene says I am part Chinese

    About a month ago I decided to to upload my 23andme dna results to WeGene. Within a day I got my results. Just look at the image below, WeGene says I am part Chinese…

  • What Japanese Think of Half-Japanese People? (Interview)

    As some of you may know through my blog's name, SaigonNezumi, I must have some roots in Japan. Nezumi is rat/mouse in the Japanese language (I was born in the Year of…

  • 23andme Results

    No surprise here. I am half Japanese according to 23andme. I was surprised to be listed as 1/4 British and Irish. Ten percent French and German. I assumed I was at least…

  • Models and Trains at Yodobashi Fukuoka

    On my return back to Fukuoka a week ago, I got to visit the famous Yodobashi Fukuoka shopping complex near Hakata Station. Wow, what am amazing place. I came here to…

  • Hakata at night

    Hakata, the old name of Fukuoka, reminds me so much of Singapore. Both busy and quiet at the samw time. I took these night shots near Hakata Station last night. Hakata…

  • I love Japanese toilets

    If you ever used one, you will know what I mean. Who needs toilet paper if you have one of these Japanese smart toilets. Just the Spray button - no TP necessary Top view…

  • Tiny cars in Sasebo

    If you travel in Japan, get used to tiny. I feel like they get smaller every timw I visit Japan. Posted from Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for Kevin Miller Jr

  • Kameyama Hachiman-g? Shrine

    Shinto, Sasebo, Japan, 2015

  • Beautiful Sasebo (2015)

    Just some more shots of Sasebo, Japan. It is a beautiful city on the island of Kyushu. Expect to see future posts of Sasebo since I plan to visit this city more often…

  • Sasebo River

    Some shots of the Sasebo River near the Arcade. Sasebo River Sasebo River is near the Arcade, you can see Tamaya to the right Park popular with Military Brats Posted…

  • Downtown Sasebo (2015)

    I last took a picture of downtown Sasebo bavk in June, 2002. Not much has changed since then. Downtown Sasebo Arcade is on the left There is a market here but only a few…

  • Ninja WiFi 4G in Japan

    This is how I stayed connected while in Japan: Ninja Wifi 4g Router in Japan I picked it up at the Arrival Floor (outside Customs) at the Fukuoka International Airport…

  • Tully's Coffee in Sasebo

    Another surprise in the Sasebo Arcade, I found Tully's Coffee. Tullys is from Seattle and one of my favorites. Tully Coffee in Sasebo Posted from Samsung Galaxy Note 4…

  • Space Battleship Yamato Model

    I could not help myself at Yodobashi today. A childhood favorite, Space Battleship Yamato Model was there. Snap fit. Easy to assemble. Roughly $24 USD. Yes, I bought it…

  • Lotteria in Sasebo

    I was surprised to find a Lotteria at the Sasebo Arcade. Yes, they had the shrimp burger too but I did not eat here there. Lotteria in Sasebo I ate I'll ate these food…

  • Easy to prepare Japanese food - Sasebo

    One of the benefits in living in Japan nowadays is the abundance of already prepared Japanese food at the grocery markets. This is what we found today at a big market…

  • High Protein Japanese Curry Rice

    Being part Japanese, curry rice is one of my stable meals wherever I live whether the US, Vietnam or here in Kazakhstan. I tend to eat this dish 4-5 times per week. How…

  • ToDos for 2015

    Edit 1: Italics are the trip updates Well, it is 2015. I am back in Almaty, Kazakhstan, starting the second half of the school year. I enjoyed New Years in Saigon…

  • POV: Norowareta Film - Great Japanese Horror Film

    I stayed up late last night, this morning in fact, watching a really great Japanese horror film starring Mirai Shida and Haruna Kawaguchi called POV: Norowareta. Those…