Confessions of a Junior High School English Teacher Part I: Fearsome Job Hunt
In the summer of 2010 I was an anxious college grad, and like most anxious college grads, the reason for my anxiety lied in my uncertain future. I knew I wanted to live in Japan, but my JET application was already met with nary a phone call, and all...
Only Love Hurts@WWW, Shibuya–“The New Name Concert”
A week after the show in Yokohama, OLH held their big “New Name Concert” at WWW in Shibuya. Unlike Friday, WWW is a normal all-standing live house with tiered levels. I was naturally as close as I could be to the stage, but that was unfortunately a few rows...
The Artist Formerly Known As Omokage Lucky Hole@Friday, Yokohama — “Sorry For Being So Half-Assed”
Kannai station is a stop on the Keihin-Tohoku line in Yokohama, about forty minutes away from Shinjuku station. Known as a sleazy part of town, once past the immediate vicinity of the station, visitors are treated to the typical roaring pachinko parlors, sketchy massage joints, overpriced hostess clubs, love...