Japan
Born in Germany, raised in the States, and currently living in Japan, I'm an ecclectic mix of all three places with a passion for cultural, political, and lifestyle stories.
Shinjiro Torii - A name you may, or may not have heard before; in case you haven't, he is hailed as a true visionary, and was the man responsible for putting Japan on the map for good Whisky, all the way back in 1923. It's been a long journey for Japanese Whisky since those early days.
Situated in the beautiful Port City of Yokohama, The CP+ Camera and Imaging Technology show draws a huge crowd every year, and most vendors wait until right before the show to make their big announcements for that year. Of course there are many Camera Technology Shows throughout Japan, but CP+ in Yokohama is the biggest.
Amazon's Drone delivery program will catapult the world fully into the 21st century! I remember that day quite clearly. Waking up, turning on the computer for the latest tech news, and seeing THE Amazon headline. You know the one I mean: Amazon announces delivery by drones. The future had finally come at last.
Posted by achimrunnebaum on Thursday, February 27th, 2014 (Japan Standard Time) Looking at the Mixed-Race Experience in Japan While a somewhat normal sight in most countries these days, being "Hafu" or half, is still a rarity in Japan, and people born to mixed-race parents are still seen as rather "special".
Posted by achimrunnebaum on Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 (Japan Standard Time) NTT East recently began a 14 day Free WiFi service for international tourists traveling along the East and North side of Japan, including Tokyo. After you get out of the plane, ready to embark on your adventure in a foreign place, what is the no.1 thing you absolutely crave?
Posted by achimrunnebaum on Wednesday, December 25th, 2013 (Japan Standard Time) A look at Christmas in Japan Christmas comes but once a year.
Posted by achimrunnebaum on Friday, August 23rd, 2013 (Japan Standard Time) Playing Dress up is not just for kids Spiderman, Superman, Wolverine, Ninjas, etc. We've all wanted to be a super-cool hero at some point - to slip into a different role and act out our deepest childhood fantasies being a super hero or villain.
An inside look at Japanese Wedding traditions and some images from Katz's own wedding in Japan. It was a wonderful day with great people in an amazing city, and here's the tale behind the event. Read on to get the whole story on this momentous day...
Posted by achimrunnebaum on Friday, April 5th, 2013 (Japan Standard Time) One of the most revered Japanese Traditions S pring is traditionally the time for renewal, for starting over, for saying good bye to the coldness of winter and welcoming the rebirth of the warmer season with open arms and open hearts.
Posted by achimrunnebaum on Friday, December 14th, 2012 (Japan Standard Time) Winter Illuminations Magic in Mie Japan certainly is famous for its festivals, whether they are in the Spring (Cherry Blossom season), Summer (dance festivals), Autum (lantern festivals), or Winter Season (Sapporo Snow Festival).
Posted by achimrunnebaum on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 (Japan Standard Time) A look at the new anti-piracy law in Japan A hoy me Mayteys and fellow Buccaneers, batten down 'yer hatches, for a storm is brewing. You might be wondering what's with the pirate talk here today.
RAN Magazine is the magazine for the English-speaking community in Nagoya and all of Central Japan. This is Issue One, for August/September 2009 A new voice has arrived on the scene in Nagoya, just in time to wake the sleeping giant that seems to be stirring here in Nagoya's cultural and creative bosom.