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Brian Ashcraft
brianashcraft
Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.

It might be a meme in English, but it’s standard PR-ish talk in Japan. Read more

Good discussion. It’s a bit of both, really: Filial piety and criminal associations. Remember, tattoos used to be dished out in punishment in Japan (along with slicing off people’s noses). These tattoo punishments originally came from China. Read more

Hrm. Difficult question! I have lots of good memories of Daiou (大王). Their corn butter miso ramen is crackerjack. Read more

Yeah, if he doesn’t think he can do it, then he shouldn’t. Read more

Been checking with Andras or Gergo to see if they can watch them! Read more

I’m not the one who is judging, it seems. Seeing as how it’s a proven medical fact that, yes, some drugs are beneficial, especially for people who are in immense pain, I’d say being willing to recognize that and put aside any stereotypes is enlightened. But hey, that’s just my opinion! Read more

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Like I said in the piece, Japan doesn’t have as an enlightened view about drugs as other countries.