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First Time Video of Live Colossal Squid
A colossal squid has been filmed for the first time. Although they can grow up to seven metres, this one is just a baby at 30cm. Before...
Chris Walsh
4 days ago1 min read
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Japan Imports Rice from Korea
Japan is going to import rice from Korea to try to help reduce the cost of rice. This will be the first time in 25 years. The rice is a...
Chris Walsh
6 days ago1 min read
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The New Nintendo Switch 2 Will Be $449US
The new Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Swich 2 will be $449US (¥66375). In Japan there will be two prices. A Japanese-language-only...
Chris Walsh
Apr 92 min read
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Spilled! - Game Preview
Check out this game! It looks like a lot of fun. The game is Spilled! and is out now on Steam for PC. The game was made by Lente. She is...
Chris Walsh
Apr 71 min read
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Changing Tags on JHS Texts
We are getting new textbooks in Tsubame. So, the tags on the JHS texts have to changed. This is a big job and will take me some time. I...
Chris Walsh
Apr 41 min read
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Nintendo Switch 2 Big Reveal!
Yesterday, there was a one-hour Nintendo Direct to show more details on the Switch 2. It looks very cool and I am excited for the future...
Chris Walsh
Apr 32 min read
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Horizon Zero Dawn - Review
I finished this game 2 days ago and it was great! I loved every minute of this game. The graphics are glorious (the best I have...
Chris Walsh
Mar 311 min read
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Nippon Television Apologies after Suggesting People Eat Crow in China
Eat crows? No, thanks! A television programme is in hot water after editing an interview. They edited a conversation so that it looked...
Chris Walsh
Mar 311 min read
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Checking Under the Bed for Monsters
A monster under the bed... It happens a lot. Kids are scared and think there is a monster under the bed. So they ask their mum or dad to...
Chris Walsh
Mar 281 min read
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Atomfall - A British Game about a British Nuclear Disaster
Atomfall is a cool-looking game that I have just added to my watchlist! It is set in Cumbria, not too far from my hometown. It follows...
Chris Walsh
Mar 271 min read
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What are you playing in March 2025?
Horizon Zero Dawn What have you been playing this month? Here are some of the games I have been playing: Horizon Zero Dawn I have been...
Chris Walsh
Mar 271 min read
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A Bluey Movie is Coming!
Bluey the Movie is coming! A Bluey movie has been announced! It is expected to release in 2027. If you don't know, Bluey is a super...
Chris Walsh
Mar 271 min read
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Japanese Man Released After 46 years on Deathrow
Iwao Hakamada An 89 year-old man has been released from deathrow after 46 years. He was wrongly convicted of murder in 1966. He will...
Chris Walsh
Mar 271 min read
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Sukiya-man Will Get Married!
Sukiya's Logo - A Japanese restaurant chain specialising in rice bowls. A man who ate at Sukiya every day for 2000 days got married! He...
Chris Walsh
Mar 241 min read
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Video Games in the UK
CEX in Bolton. Video games (or computer games) are very popular in the UK. Though you can't buy video games like you can in Japan. In...
Chris Walsh
Mar 211 min read
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Ukranian Refugee to Fight the Top Sumo
Aonishiki ( Danlyo Yavhusishyn) in action! Aonishiki, a Ukranian sumo wrestler, will fight in the top sumo division this month. On the...
Chris Walsh
Mar 211 min read
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Sorry!
Dear readers, I am very sorry that there has been no updates recently. I travelled to the UK to visit family and was very busy. I am...
Chris Walsh
Mar 141 min read
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Sayings and idioms using "as... as"
There are lots of ways that people use "as... as" sentences in English. It is as useful as ... something that is very useful! Here are...
Chris Walsh
Feb 133 min read
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Japanese School Experience – Experience a Real JHS!
An old school is offering Japanese school experiences to overseas tourists in Chiba. The “students” will spend a day at Kimino junior...
Chris Walsh
Feb 101 min read
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Setsubun Celebrations Kickstart Spring Anticipation!
The demons dance but a driven out by the priests! Setsubun (February 2nd) was celebrated at the beginning of this month. Setsubun kind...
Chris Walsh
Feb 71 min read
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