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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.

Add the trailer if you can find it to recommend to others!  Read more

Not totally clear in the original report. I’ll clean it up. Thanks! Read more

I’m not so sure... Japanese stars who have retired and then never returned to the spotlight come to mind. Read more

We’re okay! Thank you for your concern. Made it through the earthquake and recent typhoon.  Read more

I think Amuro has had tattoos removed or is covering them. Recent photos of her don’t show tattoos. Read more

I think it’s kinda hard for local-only companies to compete with international ones with domestic branches and employees — hence the creation of things like this, which put a new spin on the format to separate themselves.  Read more

This restaurant pre-dates McDonald’s in Japan. They’re trying to stand apart from it with oddities like this.  Read more