Hi, this is Kimura from northern Tokyo. It’s been over a month since my last blog post, and in that time Tokyo has entered full summer mode. Recently, daily highs have reached up to 35°C (95°F). The heat came early this year, starting in late June—and it’s intense. Maybe the planet really is getting warmer. […]

Hello, this is Kimura from Northern Tokyo! Tokyo had a rare snowfall recently. Since the region isn’t accustomed to snow, even a little can disrupt transportation, sometimes leading to expressway closures. If you’re planning to drive in Tokyo, be sure to check the latest weather updates. The Highly Rated FamilyMart Sweatpants Developed Holes Quickly In […]

Hello, this is Kimura from Tokyo. It’s a rare three-day weekend, but unfortunately, I’ve caught a cold and am stuck in bed. While the fever has gone down thanks to medication from the doctor, I still can’t seem to get rid of the sore throat. Today, I want to introduce a reliable remedy for this […]

Hello, this is Kimura. The temperature in Tokyo has started to drop as low as 1°C. While it’s quite cold, we’ve had a string of clear, sunny days, which feels refreshing. In a recent blog post, I introduced the tights from FamilyMart. Right next to them, I noticed they were also selling sweatpants, which piqued […]

Hello from Tokyo, this is Kimura. Winter has arrived in Tokyo, and temperatures are dipping into the single digits. Recently, I saw many tourists in Shinjuku bundled up in warm coats and down jackets. Perhaps they’re shopping in Tokyo, taking advantage of the weak yen? Since I often travel by motorcycle, winter clothing is a […]

Hello, this is Kimura in Tokyo. It’s been a while since I tried to play with my Nintendo-Switch, but the stick of the joystick was broken. It moves up and down, left and right by itself even though I don’t touch the controller. This is called drifting in Japan, and it seems to be a […]

While I have been absent from the blog for a while, it has become midsummer in Tokyo. The temperature during the day sometimes exceeds 35 degrees Celsius, and we cannot sleep without air conditioning at night. Also, this year we have been experiencing a pattern of hot days followed by thunder and rain in the […]

I have taken a long break from blogging. I hope to write a few more articles. Today I tried a super-large bowl of instant yakisoba “UFO” that I found at the supermarket. Japan’s two most popular yakisoba are “Peyoung” and “UFO,” but UFO is by far the most distinctive with its thick sauce flavor. The […]

My name is Kimura and I live in the northern part of Tokyo. I do not currently own any manga. I neither like nor dislike manga. If I read one for some reason, of course I am interested in the rest. I am an ordinary man with that level of manga. Even though I am […]

My name is Kimura and I live in the northern part of Tokyo. Today I would like to introduce a book. It may not be very informative as it does not seem to be published in English, but it is by Ryotaro Shiba. Ryotaro Shiba is a popular novelist in Japan. I have checked and […]