Japanese tattooist Horihiro came to Melbourne for a holiday but has spent much of his time decorating the arms and backs of a lucky few. As one of only about five masters in the world who specialise in the art of wabori – the manual tattooing of tra .. more ..

Lets end 2011 blogging on a nice note.  A musical note.  A classic and timeless track from the Beatles.  There was certainly a lot of turmoil and suffering in this year 2011, with Earthquakes and Tsunami’s and Nuclear Disasters topping the list here in Japan.  So lets all keep this message in our thoughts as we enter and new year and a new chance to make things right. Thanks for following the blog this year and I look forward to seeing you all in the new year! < .. more ..

The first comprehensive report on Japan (JGDTTOT)’s Fukushima nuclear crisis is 507 pages of the most sobering reading of the year. The verdict by a government-appointed panel: Disarray among regulators, dismal safety preparations, operational blunders, amateurish comm .. more ..

The Wendy’s Co. recently announced the opening of its first restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. The new restaurant has come up in the Omotesando area in Tokyo and is a part of Wendy’s collaboration deal with Higa Industries Co. Ltd.  Earlier, in M .. more ..

Check it out, I have started a new project for 2012 together with Blueblood here in Japan. WE WANT YOUR FOOTAGE of snowboarding! Shoot yourself, your friends, your dog snowboarding whatever, then post it to YouTube or Vimeo and send us the link. If selected your footage gets used in a new movie called “Jack the Movie” to be released next year. Check out the details on the flyer below then get out there with your .. more ..

Still looking for a stocking stuffer or gift for that snow loving friend? Want to get something unusual and hard to find in North America? Does your friend babble on about Powder lines, Japan, and sleeping in Cars? Then this is the perfect gift! A copy of the latest edition from the “Car Danchi” series! Car Danchi NO.5 is now on sale in the USA. There is still time to get one before Christmas! Order your copy today from .. more ..

I reached into the storage pocket on my rucksack’s hip belt, pulled out the small white explosive handle and pushed it into the standby position on the Avalanche safety ABS bag. “god, I hope I never have to use this” I thought to myself. We all stood at the top of the couloir, staring at the 40 degree slope, none of us quite wanting to be the “first in”. There was no going back however. staying where we were was not an option. the air was starting to tingle, the c .. more ..