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My First Time To See British Band Muse Play Live In 19 Years!

Throughout much of the 1990s I took note of pretty much every band or artist that appeared on the cover of the NME or Melody Maker music publications in the UK. If I wasn’t aware of them already then I’d … Continue reading

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The Sports Stadium In Yokohama With The Best Atmosphere?

Even though I’m not really a baseball fan I have almost by default ended up visiting a fair share of the stadiums belonging to the 12 Japanese clubs which make up the Central and Pacific Leagues. Other than the Mazda … Continue reading

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Countdown to Christmas 2024 in Tokyo

It was always going to be impossible to equal the feeling of having my eldest sister and her family with us as was the case last Christmas. From one extreme to the other as this year my wife was at … Continue reading

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Star Wars Sparks Joy At This Christmas Event Just Outside of Tokyo

Star Wars was never really part of the Christmas season but that changed nine years ago when ‘The Force Awakens‘ (2015) was released mid-December. ‘Rogue One‘ (2016) and the other two sequel movies followed suit over the next few years, … Continue reading

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Show Your Star Wars Passion, Strength & Power By Visiting This Unique Collection of Artwork In Tokyo

Before I knew all about the festivities taking place in Yokohama, my main focus for the ‘May the 4th be with you’ season (it’s no longer just a single day of celebrating one’s love of the sci-fi saga!) was just … Continue reading

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The Countdown To Star Wars Day 2024 Has Begun With 11 Days Of Festivities In Japan’s 2nd Biggest City!

Way back in 1994 on a Bank Holiday Monday I was listening to the radio in the UK when I first heard the “May the 4th be with you” line which in the last decade or so has really taken … Continue reading

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