http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog Web Designer, Game Developer, Japan Lover & Gunpla maniac, basically a massive geek Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:36:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/gundam/gundam-theme-park-gundam-front-heading-to-odaiba/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/gundam/gundam-theme-park-gundam-front-heading-to-odaiba/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:57:07 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1770 It’s already pretty common knowledge the 1/1 Gundam making its return to Odaiba this year, but it’s bringing a theme park with it! Gundam Front is 2050 square meter experience which will set up near to the statue and feature various free and paid for attractions related to the long running series. You’ll be able [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/gundam/gundam-theme-park-gundam-front-heading-to-odaiba/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/2-years-ago-today/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/2-years-ago-today/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:39:42 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1745 Happy anniversary, Emma! You may also be interested in: New Years Day at Meiji Jingu Shrine We Fly out to Japan a Month today! Japanese New Years Decorations]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/2-years-ago-today/feed/ 2 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/when-blade-runner-meets-tokyo/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/when-blade-runner-meets-tokyo/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:31:14 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1680 Blade Runner is my favourite film of all time, its incredible vision of the future coupled with the powerful Vangelis soundtrack captivates me every time. Walking around Tokyo’s neon wonderland I’m sure many of us have drawn parallels with Los Angeles of 2019, and Samuel Cockedey has really taken this to the next level. This [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/when-blade-runner-meets-tokyo/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/japanese-year-2-complete/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/japanese-year-2-complete/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 08:07:39 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1503 Woohoo! Just received my certificate to confirm I passed year 2 Japanese, quite a proud moment for me even though it was only a part time course I guess jumping straight into year 2 wasn’t a mistake after all. Big thankyou to my Sensei ^-^ the course was great! I’d still like to go into [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/japanese-year-2-complete/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/hyper-japan-2011-roundup/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/hyper-japan-2011-roundup/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:06:28 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1425 I’ve partially recovered from this awesome but very tiring 3-day event(desk job has done nothing for my energy levels) so here’s my roundup of the show! JARUJARU Opening the event on Friday, JARUJARU got Hyper Japan off to a great start with their unique comedy. They performed 2 sketches based around sumo and photo taking, [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/hyper-japan-2011-roundup/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/hyper-japan-2011-day-1/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/hyper-japan-2011-day-1/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:51:46 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1414 Absolutely brilliant first day! here are a few pics of what was going on. Sorry for the quality, my camera really didn’t like the light in there, hopefully today will be better! Lots to look forward to today as well, all that amazing food, IT WILL BE MINE You may also be interested in: Hyper [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/hyper-japan-2011-day-1/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/heading-to-hyper-japan-2011/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/heading-to-hyper-japan-2011/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:39:37 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1274 Hyper Japan is a 3-day show held every July in London. It’s referred to as the UK’s biggest J-Culture party, and this year I’m going! There are tons of events happening, here are some I’m really looking forward to… Kanon Wakeshima: J-Pop Cello Vocalist Kanon Wakeshima is a unique artist who combines cello, classical music, [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/heading-to-hyper-japan-2011/feed/ 4 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/a-look-inside-an-0-series-shinkansen/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/a-look-inside-an-0-series-shinkansen/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 18:54:07 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1242 This weekend Emma and I spent the weekend in York which included a trip to the National Railway Museum for a look at one very awesome train. Read on for a look inside and out of a classic 0-Series Shinkansen plus a rare look around the drivers cab! The 0-Series are the original bullet trains, [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/a-look-inside-an-0-series-shinkansen/feed/ 2 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/jet-the-result-is-in/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/jet-the-result-is-in/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:28:49 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1187 After what feels like a lifetime of waiting, my JET result letter is finally with me, so am I off to Japan? Well in a word, no. Not at the moment anyway, I’ve been selected as an Alternate(Reserve) candidate which means if any current JETs or shortlisted candidates step out of the programme I might [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/jet-the-result-is-in/feed/ 6 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/want-to-help-japan-buy-quakebook/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/want-to-help-japan-buy-quakebook/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:42:47 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1150 One month on, and Japan is still recovering from it’s worst crisis since WWII. Aftershocks are a regular occurrence and the Fukushima reactor continues to cause worry. But today also marks something else, the release of a very special book… #quakebook, the brainchild of Our Man in Abiko is a collection of personal accounts, photographs [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/want-to-help-japan-buy-quakebook/feed/ 0 http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/lets-cook-okonomiyaki/ http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/lets-cook-okonomiyaki/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:00:15 +0000 James http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/?p=1123 As part of my continuing Japanese language study I recently translated a recipe for Okonomiyaki(Japanese savoury pancakes) and seeing as I enjoy cooking(with drastically varied results) I decided to give it a go! The name Okonomiyaki comes from the words Okonomi(meaning “What you like”) and Yaki(meaning “Grilled or cooked”). It’s popular throughout Japan, but is [...]]]> http://www.tubbygaijin.co.uk/blog/japan/lets-cook-okonomiyaki/feed/ 3