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

I wasn’t able to! Agree about it being good for warm to hot days. Read more

Looks like Tatsumi is saying it’s in line with the continual evolution of western-influenced women’s clothing. However, it has a separate evolution that is unrelated to maid outfits and was influenced by sailor suits styles, that were fashionable at that time for beachwear and children’s clothing, as well as early Read more

Thank you! Enjoy your trip! Can’t go wrong with Lagavulin 16 or Redbreast 12. Read more

Good question! Sake is brewed, not distilled. Shochu is distilled. They both have a similar step to aid in the alcohol conversion, though! The result, though, is quite different and interesting. Read more

Good questions! Certainly as someone who hails from Kentucky, you have much to be proud of! Read more

Oh cool! Huh. That doesn’t appear to be the case with the finished article. The title of this section in the article was 海外ユーザーが日本のゲームで好きな作品は? (Among Japanese games, which ones do foreign gamers like?) Read more