Karuizawa to Izumo – Golden Week Cycling
As I have in many past years, I will head out for a cycle-camp trip this year over Golden Week. This year, however, I have only taken the calendar days and 3 personal days for a total of 11 days off. I will leave in the morning from Tokyo via shinkansen and come back from [...]
Whale sashimi in Japanese supermarkets
Recently, I have noticed Antarctic whale meat (in the form of sashimi) on supermarket shelves lately. The particular species of whale that was on sale at my local supermarket was the Minke Whale. Japan tells the world that they are killing whales for research purposes and not for food. The international community generally does not [...]