Chikuwa Tei
Chikuwa Tei is a new restaurant opened by the former master chef of the wildly popular Wasabi Tei. Many will be glad to learn that it offers a familiar (or rather identical) menu to its past...
View ArticleKampong Buangkok
Kampong Buangkok is often regarded as the last surviving village in the otherwise modern city of Singapore. Kampong, in Malay means Village and it certainly rings a certain old world charm in 21st...
View ArticleGong Cha
With KOI Cafe fueling a new wave of the bubble tea craze in Singapore, one could expect that there would be new tea shops sprouting across the city right under noses (Happy Lemon was one of them). This...
View ArticleYazima Beauty Salon
Since their debut into Japan’s music scene in 2008, Yazima Beauty Salon (矢島美容室 ) have been drawing quite a bit of attention with their unusual setup. You’re not seeing it wrong, the group consists of...
View ArticleOnce Upon A Milkshake
This tiny little milkshake bar has generally been an open secret amongst Office Workers and Office Ladies as a great after-lunch chill out spot. After hearing rave reviews from friends who previously...
View ArticleYagi Norihiro
Having already covered several high profile Mangaka names like Toriyama Akira and Oda Eiichiro, this time I’ll be introducing a lesser known mangaka: Yagi Norihiro (八木教広). Calling him a lesser known...
View ArticleTop 10 Idol Groups Women Want In
During a TBS show yesterday, 300 young women in Shibuya were asked which idol group they would most like to join. The results after the jump. (more…)
View ArticleTemptation Box
Just off their 7th major single, titled Namida no Regret, comes their 2nd album release, Temptation Box! Their Temptation Box concert tour also kicks off this coming September, which we’ll sadly miss...
View ArticleBeauty Survivor
Last month, current top model Angelababy became the new face of Vidal Sassoon when she appeared for brand’s new commercial, Beauty Survivor. The campaign also marks her first attempt at singing as she...
View Article10 Free Tokyo City Views
When visiting Tokyo, the iconic Tokyo Tower and Roppongi Hills are among the two most common spots to survey the city. While it’s tough to beat the romantic significance of the tower, there are a...
View ArticleKamei Eri, Jun Jun, Lin Lin Graduates
Soon it’ll be that time of the year again, where we spend impulsively on tickets to sing, cheer and jump like no tomorrow. A few weeks back it was announced that 3 of them will graduate. My all time...
View ArticleOkonomiyaki
It’s difficult to explain exactly what Okonomiyaki is to those unfamiliar with the dish. The name itself isn’t too descriptive, since it translates literally into “fried whatever you want”. Many have...
View ArticleSumomo Okonomiyaki
As a fan of Yakisoba and Okonomiyaki, I’ve been lamenting the lost of my previously frequented and much beloved Pachi Pachi at Cuppage Plaza. One day, Yan reported finding an alternative in a cozy...
View ArticleHeavy Rotation
Heavy Rotation is AKB48’s 18th single. Days before its release last week, it was reported that over 650,000 copies had been shipped to stores. However many remained skeptical, believing surely that...
View ArticleCaramel Pudding Gummy
When a sudden craving strikes, how far will you go to satisfy the intolerable urge? This time, a craving for custard pudding struck. Without many decent choices for a pudding treat elsewhere, I turned...
View Articlemockmoon
Chobi aka mockmoon/mockmoon2000 is a YouTube user that creates some of the most amazing time lapse videos online. The surreal beauty of Japan’s natural and human wonders are presented in his short...
View ArticleKOI Cafe
Not much introduction is needed for this current crowd fave bubble tea establishment (nevertheless here’s a little writeup). KOI Cafe has truly had great success in grasping the Singaporean taste buds...
View Article50 Lan
As previously stated, KOI Cafe is an overseas branch of a hugely popular bubble tea franchise in Taiwan. But one will be disappointed if you try walking around asking locals for help locating KOI Cafe...
View ArticleAKB49: Renai Kinshi Jourei
Weekly Shonen Magazine recently released a new manga series, published in favor of the new idol trend in Japan, AKB49 ~ Renai Kinshi Jourei. The title is loosely based on the ever popular AKB48 group....
View ArticleUniversal Studios Singapore Photo Tour
Last Friday, we headed over to Resorts World Sentosa to visit Universal Studios Singapore. Public reactions to the theme park had been mixed, so we decided to check it out ourselves. Impressions and...
View ArticleAgoda Hotels
Those visiting Singapore, Japan or anywhere else may want to check out Agoda for some savvy hotel deals. You can expect to save up to 60% off the regular price if you plan and book your accommodation...
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