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A Bomb Japan

23 Nov 2023 3 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei $0.04

A Bomb Japan: A Simple Guide to Understanding It All Interest in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has intensified due to U.S. President Barack Obama visiting the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima in May 2016. A truly momentous occasion, if the...

Kumamoto is…

13 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.12

Kumamoto is… Tall Kumamoto Castle Fresh milk from Aso cattle Amakusa dolphins jumping Kurosawa onsen waters pumping Ancient Mifune dinosaur bones Misato stairs made of stone Tsujun Bridge gushing water  Horse salami supporter the land of fir...

5 Japanese Gems I Bring To My Workplace

10 Nov 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07

I spent two years as an Assistant Language Teacher under the Japan Exchange Teaching program in Kumamoto. It had a profound impact on my life - even after I returned to Singapore. Here are the five Japanese gems I brought to the table at NorthLight S...

The Charm of Fukuoka As I Know It

29 Oct 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.19

I used to live in Kumamoto City for two years. Some of my fondest memories involved me taking a direct bus to Fukuoka City on Friday afternoon to spend the weekend there. What kept me going back? The multifaceted charms of Fukuoka, of course! 1. Fuk...

An Exclusive Gourmet Tour along Okinawa’s Kojusaidori Street

31 Aug 2023 2 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.06

Ask any traveler, and he or she will probably tell you that Okinawa is on his or her travel list. The reasons why foreigners are so enamoured with Okinawa are easy to understand: it has a carefree atmosphere that appeals to free-spirited travelers; i...

16 Crypto Questions - Japanese Version

19 Aug 2023 2 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.12

Supporters of my writing may know that I try to ask at least one question on r/cryptocurrency every day so as to farm for moons that can be converted to cash. Well, my brain cells are exhausted, and I’m not too brilliant in the first place, so I find...

Where to eat omurice in Tokyo

30 Jul 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei $0.08

If you wish to embark on an eating odyssey through Japan, you should include Taimeiken (https://www.taimeiken.co.jp/) on your eating list. Easily accessible via a 15-minute walk from JR Tokyo Station, it is definitely worth a visit. Its sensational o...

My experience posting on Medium

12 Jul 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.16

I’m sure you have heard of Medium. Some great Publish0x writers, including Patch, PTM and johnwege , have amassed a sizeable number of followers and are earning income from its Partner Program. I have always wanted to jump on the bandwagon but in spi...

Fukuoka Anpanman Children’s Museum

12 Jul 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei $0.05

Any foreigner who has spent time teaching in Japan’s public schools would have surely heard of Anpanman. Anpanman is of noble character. Because his head is made of bean jam, he will sacrifice part of his head to let others satisfy their hunger whene...

Family Trip in Aso, Kumamoto

9 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.12

Regrettably, I didn’t take many photos of the time I stayed at Yume Oisou Ryokan (https://www.yumeoisou.com/en/ ) but having come back to Singapore, I received at least two requests for tips regarding travelling in Kyushu. So I thought I’d better sta...