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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Gyudon makes me happy
Literally translated to Beef Bowl this Japanese dish is rice topped with beef and onion simmered in a sweet sauce consisting of soy sauce and mirin. There are a few chains that stretch across Japan that are jockeying for poll … Continue reading
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Gaspanic, Gaijin Saloon
There are 6 Gaspanic bars in Tokyo. This bar is well known for the cheap drinks and Japanese girls who like foreigners or ‘gaijin’. They run 400 JPY drink specials from 6PM – 9:30PM everyday. Needless to say some people … Continue reading
Getting Your Gaijin Card
If you are a foreign resident and you intend on staying in Japan for more than 2 weeks then you must apply for a Certificate of Alien Registration or “Gaijin Card”. This card can be obtained at your local town, … Continue reading
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Fugu Served in Tokyo
Fugu, or poisonous blowfish, cooked in a cauldron or eaten in raw slices, is appreciated in Japan as a culinary delight, especially in the cold winter months. Its testes, known as shirako, are praised as creamy and rich in taste. … Continue reading
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Eye Patches
What is the deal with Japanese people and eye patches? This increasingly popular style is known as “kegadoru”, which roughly translates as ‘injured idols.’