July 5, 2025July 5, 2025crane games, japan, life, personal Where to sell crane game prizes for the best return? Over my months of crane gaming, I have discovered there are three main options for selling crane game prizes. As for the best, read on. Read more
June 2, 2025June 2, 2025japan, life, personal Does this Manga Predict Japan’s Next Big Disaster? What You Need to Know A Japanese comic has been making waves for its July 2025 catastrophic disaster prophecy. I bought a copy to see what the hype was about. Read more
January 7, 2025January 7, 2025crane games, japan, life, personal 10 Important Things I Learnt in a Year of Playing Crane Games in Japan Before playing crane games in Japan, keep these things in mind to save yourself some money and increase your chances of winning! Read more
October 24, 2024October 30, 2024japan, personal Review: Sakuraco Monthly Japanese Snack Box I recently tried a box from Sakuraco, a company that works with Japanese family-owned businesses to curate their monthly snack selection. Read more
April 6, 2024May 24, 2024crane games, japan, life, personal The Best Online Crane Game Apps in Japan (IMHO) For those that don’t live near a game arcade, online crane game apps will help you spend all your money from the comfort of your home. Read more
March 20, 2024March 20, 2024crane games, japan, kanto, personal Win Prizes at Everyday, Former World No. 1 Crane Game Center Everyday is a chain of warehouse-type arcades that feature hundreds of every type of crane game imaginable in a plethora of configurations. Read more
January 26, 2024August 31, 2025crane games, japan, life, personal, tokyo The Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Crane Games A mix of skill and chance, often the thrill of winning at crane games beats the prize itself. Here are some tips on how to master them. Read more
December 20, 2023August 28, 2025australia, japan, life, personal, tokyo How to Convert an Australian Driver’s Licence to a Japanese One Australians are fortunate that we can use a process called 外免切替 [gaimen kirikae] to convert our licence to a Japanese one without any tests. Read more
November 3, 2023October 10, 2025japan, life, personal, tokyo Rent an Electric Kick Scooter in Tokyo for Cheap with LUUP Since Japan relaxed rules for electric kick scooters this summer, I decided to try riding one for the first time using a service called LUUP. Read more
August 3, 2023August 3, 2023japan, kanto, personal, summer The World Doll Museum: Home of a Man Who Has Visited Every Country The World Doll Museum is a bit of a misnomer as the dolls are not even remotely the most interesting thing Mr. Ko has on display at his home. Read more