Asking a question like is Japan oppressive clearly means I am coming at this subject with an agenda, with the answer being that yes I feel that it is. Yet this is not something I previously thought, with it being my first trip here that led me to this conclusion. So, what exactly makes Japan…
Nagasaki might have been one of the smaller cities we visited on our trip, but not only did it have great day stuff, but also fabulous nightlife, with Tatanbaa leading the charge. This is what us known as a standing bar, with you putting money into the bowls in front of you, with cash being…
If you are going to explore the culture of Japan, then quite simply you have to get involved with the pachinko scene, because this pin ballesuqe pseudo gambling game is a big deal. In fact in 2023 alone it was estimated to be worth almost $3 billion. Yet despite this the game is not without…
Nauru, the tiny island nation in the Pacific, is known for many things—its phosphate mines, its unique political history, and its incredible natural beauty. But one thing it hasn’t been known for, until now, is football. That’s all changing with our recent establishment of the Nauru Soccer Association, an ambitious project aimed at bringing the…
August in Japan is hot, sticky, and brimming with a sense of history that seeps into every corner of the country. This time, my journey took me to a place that I’d been itching to explore for years—Battleship Island, known locally as Gunkanjima, off the coast of Nagasaki. The allure of this eerie, abandoned island…
After having perhaps the best meal of my life I was keen for my Hiroshima experience to continue, which is what brought me to Flat Sake Bar, seemingly an institution within the city. And me and my group were not to be disappointed, with the place not only having great service and ambiance, but also…
