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December 15, 2024

Drones For Your Science Fiction Story

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December 14, 2024

Yamadai New Touch Chiba Takeoka Ramen Review

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December 12, 2024

Myojo Nagasaki Chanpon Instant Noodle Bowl Review

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December 09, 2024

Sanyo Sapporo Green Onion Oil Yakisoba Bowl Review

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December 08, 2024

Yamadai New Touch Amazing Noodles Summer Fukubako Eastern Japan Ramen Box 2024

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December 08, 2024

KiKi Noodles With Crispy Garlic and Seafood Sauce Review

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December 04, 2024

My Guidebook For Tourists Planning to Visit Tokyo

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November 30, 2024

The New Lucky Supermarket Opened on Calgary Trail, Edmonton

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November 29, 2024

Ace Cook Chainsaw Man Yakisoba Review

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November 08, 2024

One Day of Eating Japanese Emergency Food for My Meals

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November 06, 2024

Nissin Chicken Snack Ramen Review - Zero Minutes to Prepare

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November 04, 2024

Frieren Anime and Frieren Luminasta and Fern Game Prize Figures

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November 04, 2024

Kaiju 8 Anime and Sega Luminasta Figures - Kafka Hibino, Mina Ashiro, Kikoru, Reno and Soshiro

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October 27, 2024

Myojo Charmela Large Mellow Shoyu Wonton Noodle Review

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October 27, 2024

Myojo Charmela Large Mellow Shio Wonton Noodle Review

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October 16, 2024

Make Science Fiction Futuristic and Remove Bad Science and Technology Tropes

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October 15, 2024

Bandai Godzilla Minus One Black and White Figure - Monsters Roar Attack Unboxing

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October 11, 2024

Beautiful Aurora in Edmonton, Oct 10 2024

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October 10, 2024

Yoshinoya Canned Gyudon (Beef Bowl) Emergency Ration Review

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October 10, 2024

Nissin Rosé - Spicy Tomato Cream & Cheese Flavour Instant Noodle Cup Review

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October 08, 2024

Four Flavours of Japan Maruchan Red Fox Udon Reviews

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September 23, 2024

Japan Tourism Continues to Boom

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September 15, 2024

My Book Signing For Tokyo Intro Storytelling Guidebook Went Well

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September 11, 2024

UCC x Evangelion Promo Coffee Cans with Rei, Asuka, and Mari Figures

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September 10, 2024

Aoshima Aliens Dropship 02 and APC Models + Hicks and Powerloader vs Alien Figures

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September 05, 2024

Haifusheng Pork and Mushroom Flavour Instant Congee Cup Review

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September 02, 2024

Love Hina. Aged Anime 2000 - Hijinks at the Hinata Inn

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September 01, 2024

Aged Anime - A New Series of Posts

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August 30, 2024

Nissin Raoh Roasted Sesame TanTan Noodle Bowl Review

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August 28, 2024

Nissin DanDan Cup Noodle (black cup) Review

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August 27, 2024

An Anime Otaku Guide and Itinerary For Tokyo

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August 26, 2024

Overview of New Highlight Attractions and Changes to See in Tokyo 2024

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August 20, 2024

Mama Ramen Tonkotsu Ramen Kit Review From Bountiful Farmers' Market

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August 18, 2024

Kaiju No. 8 Review and S.H.Figuarts Mina and Kaiju Figures

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August 15, 2024

Amano Freeze-dried Chicken Vegetable Curry Block Review

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August 10, 2024

Sanyo Foods Keika Kumamoto Tonkotsu Instant Ramen Review - Famous Restaurant Series

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August 09, 2024

Sanyo Foods Junren Sapporo Miso Instant Ramen Review - Famous Restaurant Series

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August 07, 2024

Nissin China UFO Shredded Pork and Beef Yakisoba Reviews for Double the Fun

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In-depth 2022 Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka Travelogue
Tokyo Intro - Best 55 Cool Sights, Tips, and Experiences
An Anime Otaku Itinerary For Tokyo
Urban Fantasy & Science Fiction Stories
The Enduring Gundam Giant Robot Franchise From Japan
Gundams and Giant Robots on the Anime Battlefield
Giant Unicorn Gundam Diver City and IREX Robot Exhibition in Tokyo 2017
A Handful of Anime Movies With Wide Appeal
Fushimi Inari Shrine Visit - A Shinto Fairy Tale
Alien Art - Haniwa & Dogu Figures (Jomon & Yayoi Periods)
Japan's Amazing Love of All Things Cat
Japanese Emergency Rations
Why I Like Japanese Konbini
Japanese Vending Machines
Making Tasty Instant Ramen at Home
B-Kyu Food of Japan (aka Tasty Everyday Food)
Nissin Cup Noodle Museum, Yokohama Ramen Museum
Bandai Cup Noodle Model Kit Compared To Nissin Original Cup Noodle
My First Japanese Curry In Tokyo, Glico Curry, Curry Cup Noodle, and Freeze-Dried Curry
A Tasting Tour - Kyushu Marugoto Ramen Pack By Marutai
Original Nissin Chicken Ramen - A Taste of History
Nissin BIG Cup Noodle - An Instant Ramen Extravaganza

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2022 Japan Trip

Highlights From Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka in December 2022
Two Week Itinerary Through Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
Playing Pokemon Go on My Trip to Japan in 2022

Tokyo Posts

My Top Ten List of Sights For Tokyo
55 Tokyo Tips and Cool Sights
Tokyo Highlights For Anime and Regular Tourists
A Handful of Anime Movies With Wide Appeal
The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka
Roppongi Hills and Mori Tower Megaplex
Shiodome Megaplex
Miyazaki Steam-Punk Clock at NTV Shiodome
Tokyo International Forum, Bic Camera, Ginza Yakitori, and Toho Godzilla
Free Observation Decks to View Tokyo From
Meiji Shrine, Jangara Ramen, Harajuku, Tokyu Plaza, Kiddyland
Shinto Shrine Etiquette and Anime (Lucky Star Washinomiya Shrine)
Hei Jinja Shrine in Akasaka
Japanese Super Science
Japanese Stationary / Pens / Mechanical Pencils
Kowloon Walled City and Gunkanjima Island
Hello Kitty and Pokemon Airliners
Emoticons and Densha Otoko
Gyudon From Yoshinoya and Sukiya and JAL Air Beef Bowl
Pocky Pop Culture
Gashapon / Gachapon Capsule Toys in Japan
Why I Like Japanese Konbini
Japanese Vending Machines
Japan's Amazing Love of All Things Cat
Alien Art - Haniwa & Dogu Figures (Jomon & Yayoi Periods)
B-Kyu Food of Japan (aka Tasty Everyday Food)
Popular Japanese Fast Food Chains / Restaurants to Try
My Favourite Tokyo Starbucks and Bills for Breakfast
Nissin Pop Culture (The Fame of Cup Noodles)
The Original Chicken Ramen - A Taste of History
Big Cup Noodle Extravaganza
My Travelogue Post To The Yokohama Nissin and Ramen Museums.
The Enduring Gundam Giant Robot Franchise From Japan
Where to Find Giant Robot Statues in Japan
Retro Tokyo Mini-Theme Park (Showa Era) at the Decks in Odaiba with Takoyaki Too!
Shibuya PARCO and the One Piece Mugiwara Store
Shibuya Mini-Travel Guide and Shopping
Shibuya Crossing Viewpoints
Banana Vending Machine in Shibuya and Nissin Instant Ramen Popup Diners
Giant Godzilla Head in Shinjuku at Toho Cinemas
Shinjuku's Underground Labyrinth (or The Tunnels of Shinjuku)
Tokyo Kit Kat Chocolatory in Ikebukuro and the Many Types of Japanese Kit Kat
Ikebukuro, the Animate Flagship Store, and Sunshine City
New Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro
A Morning In Ikkebukuro (Animate Store, Pokemon Store, Kit Kats, and Evangelion Store)
Ekiben Matsuri (Train Bento Festival Store) at Tokyo Station
Shopping and Dining at Tokyo Station, Kitte Marunouchi Building, and GranRoof
Sweets Land, Character Street, and Ramen Street at Tokyo Station
Tokyo's Ramen Streets at Tokyo Station, Aqua City, and Shinagawa Station
Ramen Street at Tokyo Station and Ichiran in Shibuya (2015)
An Anime Otaku Guide and Itinerary For Tokyo
The Tokyo Tower Experience (The Classic Red One) and Zojoji Temple
The Ultra-tall Tokyo Skytree!
Gundam Front Tokyo at Diver City In Odaiba
Tokyo Skytree and the Giant Macross Valkyrie
A Visit to Tsukiji Market in April 2015
Akihabara Attractions Hotspots Guide
Akihabara Canned Ramen, Oden, and Bread
Kanda Myojin Love Live! Shrine in Akihabara
Three Day Itinerary and Highlights For Tokyo and Kyoto
An Afternoon In Akihabara Part 1
An Afternoon in Akihabara Part 2
An Afternoon in Akihabara Part 3

Tokyo & Kamakura 2017

Visiting Tokyo and Kamakura In December 2017
Giant Unicorn Gundam and IREX Robot Exhibition in Tokyo 2017
Atago Shrine and Toranomon Hills in Shimbashi
Asakusa Sensoji Temple and Nakamise-dori
Asakusa Tori No Ichi Shrine Festival
My Kamakura Highlights - Part 1 (Engakuji, Kenchoji, Hachimangu)
My Kamakura Highlights - Part 2 (Great Buddha, Hasedera, Zeniarai Benten)
Late Autumn Colors at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Tokyo
Old Yanaka and Its Cemetery
Imperial Palace East Gardens + Fortifications On A Fine Morning
47 Ronin Real World Locations In Tokyo
Ginza and the Amazing Ginza Six Mall
Christmas Illuminations in Tokyo (Fantastic Lights at Caretta Shiodome and Tokyo Midtown)
Hello Kitty Shibuya Station Xmas Decorations
Giant Godzilla Head Up Close and Godzilla Store Shinjuku
Morning Views of the Tokyo Skytree
Hokusai Museum and the Skytree Town Pokemon Center
Around Akihabara
Bandai Tamashi Nations Show In Akihabara Dec 2017
Akihabara Girls Und Panzer Display at Gamers
Camp Curry (Camp Express Shinagawa) For A Tasty Meal
Go Go Curry In Akihabara
Tokyo Banana Kit Kats (+ Japanese Treats From My 2017 Trip)
Granblue Fantasy Popup Store And Final Fantasy YL Collab
Snacking on the Go in Tokyo - onigiri, sandwiches, karaage, ...
Delicious Tokyo Ramen at Ippudo, Ichiran, Chiyogami, Kamukura, and Soranoiro Nippon
Nikujirumen Susumu Akiba Cup Noodles
Famous Ramen Shop Konjiki Hototogisu Cup Noodle
Japanese Emergency Rations (Disaster Prevention Goods)

Kyoto Trip Posts

Whirlwind Tour Through Tokyo and Kyoto
Kyoto Trip Highlights - Amazing Sights
Pokemon Go As You Travel In Tokyo And Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Shrine - A Shinto Fairy Tale
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 1 (without breaking the bank)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 2 - Kyoto Dining (Ekiben, Bullet Trains, Fushimi Inari Food Stalls)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 3 - Kyoto Dining (Nishiki Market Grazing)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 4 - Kyoto Dining (Kyoto Style Sushi, Arashimaya, and Kinkakuji)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 5 - Kyoto Dining (Gion, Ootoya, Kiyomizudera, Kyoto Station Ramen)
Eating Well While Travelling In Japan - Part 6 - Tokyo Finale (kaiten sushi, takoyaki, and curry)

Other Sites

Peter Lok's Medium Articles
Peter Lok's Author Blog
Peter Lok's Wattpad Writing
Greece and Beyond
Edmonton Writers Group
Japan Blog List

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