Raymond Carver’s works were not the works of Raymond Carver. It is true that his works were written by him. However, many of his works were not completed by him. They were completed by his editor, Gordon Lish. In other words, Carver entrusted Lish with the proofreading for his works. When publishing What We Talk About […]
Is the “American Gothic” overrated?
1. The painter Grant Wood, born in Anamosa, Iowa, was a man who always represented the divide between countryside living and urban lifestyle. He was an Iowan farm boy at heart, but also a somewhat snobby European artiste at the same time. He made 4 trips to Europe during his early career and his inspiration […]
The Charm in Tragedies: Why People Enjoy Them
Say you’ve watched a good movie with a tragic ending. Even though it made you sad, you found it enjoyable. Why is that? Tragedies in plays, movies, games etc. have been around for a long time as a form of entertainment. From Shakespeare to NeiR: Automata, tragedies continue to charm people through the ages. And […]
4 Things You Didn’t Know About Disney Songs
1. The song “Beauty and the Beast” from “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) was recorded in one take. When Angela Brigid Lansbury, who sang “Beauty and the Beast” in the movie, arrived in Las Vegas to record the song, the director of the movie offered her to record it another day since he thought she […]
Songs that clear Rain on you heart
Rainy season has arrived in Japan. How do you feel during this period? We guess many people feel quite unhappy and less motivated. Today we would like to share some songs that could fill your heart with joy and happiness. 1. “Sugar” by Maroon 5 This song expresses the love through sugar. What we like […]
Korean Soul Food
What kind of Korean food have you ever eaten? Korean food is widely known in Japan. In this blog, we will introduce two dishes that we would love you to know and try. Samgyetang（삼계탕）is a traditional famous Korean food. This food is soup with full chicken filled with rice, carrots, nuts, garlic and etc. This food is very healthy […]
Ekiden : Japan’s incredible long-distance relay road race!! Must see it!
Hi, thank you for visiting this blog! Have you ever heard of “EKIDEN (駅伝)”? Since I myself belong to track & field circle, I would like to introduce you “EKIDEN”!! (ekiden runners) 1) First of all… what is Ekiden? Ekiden is long-distance relay road race. But what makes it different from typical relay races?? […]
Best modern films that take you back to the 1980’s
What time period would you choose to visit if you could travel in time? Well, it seems like the 1980’s would be a popular choice. With the nostalgic vibes and great works of pop music, films that are set in the 1980’s have been incredibly popular in and outside Hollywood recently. Here I am going […]
The Wonderful World of Dagashi
If you live in Japan, I am sure that you have heard of the word “Dagashi” at least once in your lifetime. Even if you haven’t heard of it, you may have seen it somewhere without recognizing it. What is Dagashi? Dagashi is a small-packaged snack, often sold in Dagashi Stores, supermarkets, and dollar stores. […]
What you must do in the BIGGEST Korean Town in Japan ~TOP TRENDING Gourmet Guide @ Shin-Okubo~
Hi! We are Ami and Nanaka. For our blog post, we want to introduce one of the hot spots in Tokyo, which is Shin-Okubo. Shin-Okubo is a very popular place especially among teenagers. Previously,Shin-Okubo was still a popular place but mainly among K-pop fans. Nowadays,more people come to visit this place because many new […]