I have some cool projects for Japan-i. I just hope all of the people send me emails. I really hate waiting, but what can you. It goes with the job.

When you are in the public eye in Japan you aren't protected by a Japanese version of SAG, ASIFA, Cartoon Guild. I feel sorry for Tsuyoshi Kusanagi. There was a follow up article here. He was one of my favorite of the SMAP members.

I guess living in Tokyo and the Kanto region I get more involved with things happening here. I am not so interested in things happening in LALAnd because mostly everything there is fake. I am from NYC and I love the gossip from that city. NYC and Tokyo are kind of similar in terms of everything is so concentrated and people seem to converge there.

I am starting to write and draw in a sketch book more and more. I have been a big fan of Maruman sketchbooks since I came to Japan. They are quite versatile and come in many different sizes. The one I have is a postcard size (model: S255). I have a lot of them. I use them when I am on long trips commuting back and forth to work. I like the small ones because they are really portable. I highly recommend getting a pack of them if you get a chance to go to Japan.

I will probably upload some pictures when I have time. I have "Golden Week" off so I have some free time to veg out and clean my apartment.

I guess CB was right. Writing on your blog is fun. :)

Since writing for Japan-i since January, I am starting to enjoy writing again. I still like to draw, but drawing isn't as fun as it used to be. Writing 2 600 articles a month can be tiring, but it is all worth it when the article is on the web site or better yet in the printed version.

I teach kids how to do basic art projects, it has taught me that there are a lot of kids who just wants to learn the basics.

I guess in a small way I am helping the next generation of artists appreciate doing art.

I am quite busy with my day job so I really don't have time to update my web site. Maybe when I get all of my studies done I will go doing art stuff.

I will keep you folks posted on my other activities.