AKB48 are “Gatekeepers” for Suicide Prevention  One of the many challenges Japan faces in the 21st century is getting a handle on its suicide rate, which has remained steady at about 30,000 per year over the past decade, about the…

Today is a day for celebrating Pocky. Today is a very special day, one I’ve been waiting for for a long time: Pocky Day, 2011. The Japanese are fond of assigning special importance to days of the calendar, often for…

Just thought I would post the 9th Release of my Original Character “Chiori Greene” on my blog. The sketch I used had been a requested I made from a freelance artist at the Anime Central Convention.

I can not believe the craziness that had prevented me from keeping my blog more up-to-date. I have been doing contract work for someone on the side, installing DVR (Digital Video Recorders) in over 300 Dunkin Donuts within the Chicago…

One reason anime is able to affect us so deeply is the quality of the voice actors, and without the outstanding performances of names like Megumi Hayashibara (Rei Ayanami), Kikuko Inoue (Belldandy, Kazami from Please Teacher), and Toru Furuya (pretty…

“General Education Diploma” I have still been pursuing Japan with a passion and I can not believe how much trouble I am still having. The other day my Dad spoke with my Grampa and asked if he would be interested…

I can not believe it has already been about two months since my last entry. Thanksgiving was just yesterday and I think it was the largest yet. Last Saturday we went to my aunts house for the main family get…

The best BBQ around. I am finding it very unbelievable that when you do the right thing GOD rewards you in ways you would have never believed. For example when we were in Kansas City we visited Jack Stacks BBQ…

Now this is what the liberals would love to see in this country.

Well it is official I pasted the 12 foot test at 8:38 this morning. All that remains now is the 18 foot test hoping it goes over smooth. – Joel Greene