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. :)