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I'm now on YouTube! ユーチューブ始めました!

Long time no post! I said long ago that I didn’t really want to get into YouTube, but I decided to push myself outside of my comfort zone and try making some videos in Japanese as a way of practicing more regularly. In my first one, I talk about what spurred my interest in Japan way back in 1995. It’s subtitled in English, so I hope you’ll watch (and maybe subscribe?)

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日本語ブログシリーズ:ブライアンとロビンのクリスマス・コンペンディウム2019年

先週の金曜日はノッティンガムからロンドンへ行き「ブライアンとロビンのクリスマス・コンペンディウム・オブ・リーズン」を初めて見った。イギリスに住んでいる人なら、この有名なデュオを知ってるはずだが、知らない人のために紹介しておくと「ブライアン」とはブライアン・コックス教授、マンチェスター大学の素粒子物理学者だ。それだけではなく…

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お知らせ:3月に東京でジェリー・ドローズ・ジャパンのグッズは発売されます!

日本人の友達とフォロワーのみなさん!2月27日から3月30日まで東京に行きます。その時に販売しているアートプリント、エナメルピン、ステッカー、ワッペンなどを持っていくつもりです。もし手渡しでもよしければ会ってお渡しします。

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Tokyo Coffee Guide: Part One

Not only is Tokyo my favourite city in the world, but it’s my favourite city for cafe hopping. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a huge coffee nerd, and while many people might associate amazing coffee with cities like Melbourne, San Francisco, and New York, I believe Tokyo is the best in the world—not just in coffee quality, but in attention to detail, customer service, and cafe atmosphere. This blog post is the first in a series where I’ll talk about my favourite cafes across this wonderful city. Here are my first top five!

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How to Make Osaka Okonomiyaki

Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) is a gorgeous comfort food, far removed from the more refined washoku and delicate sushi folks usually associate with Japanese cuisine. The word "okonomiyaki" can be broken down as お好み (o-konomi) meaning “preference” or “choice,” and 焼き (yaki) can be translated is “grilled” or “cooked.” The name alludes to the fact that you can choose whatever ingredients you want to add to the batter or topping, making it a highly personalised and fun dish to eat. 

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Finding Japan in: Copenhagen

People are usually quite surprised to learn that, although I’ve been in love with Japan since I was twelve years old, I never had the opportunity to visit until I was thirty-three! In this new blog series, I’ll talk about the best hot spots around the world for travellers who may not be able to visit Japan, or who simply want to feel nostalgic about a journey long ago. First up, Copenhagen!

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