A common sight on the roads in Japan is customized minivans. They often feature futuristic (but totally impractical) fins and airbrushed homages to various pop idols. This is a photo of a Morning Musume Mini Van. I see it parked in the parking lot of an apartment complex that I pass by every day on [...]

alright, so I am a bit behind the times. this is my first foray into the world of blogging. About a year ago, I started my geocities page about my life here in Japan, but I have been too busy and/or lazy to update it in months. I think this blogger format will be easier [...]