Feb 7 2010

Hiroshima Dome

By: Yoshi
Source: hello!Photo

This building has been kept the same since the bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. This are is just about the epicenter where the atomic bomb exploded, about 100 feet above. Imagine looking up when it impacted. It’s amazing really, just standing in front of it. It’s part of the entire Peace Park in Hiroshima. I’d recommend visiting it if you ever get around to going to southern Japan.


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Jan 18 2010

If I had a soundtrack, it’d go something like this: Pretty Woman

By: Yoshi
Source: hello! yoshi

I remember way back when, living in Japan, we’d heard of this thing called MTV. We were astonished they finally made a channel dedicated just to music videos. So we had some friends send a VHS tape of some of the music videos to us in Japan. It was awesome. The first video I saw, [...]


Jan 17 2010

If I had a soundtrack, it’d go something like this: Maneater…

By: Yoshi
Source: hello! yoshi

The next song is Maneater by Hall and Oates. No, not the one by Nelly Furtado. Although I have to admit I like that song too. I think the reason I chose this song was because of the previous song. I have to admit if I hear Heat of the Moment, then immediately this song [...]


Jan 16 2010

If I had a soundtrack, it’d go something like this: Heat of the Moment…

By: Yoshi
Source: hello! yoshi

The next song in my life soundtrack would definitely be Heat of the Moment by Asia. I remember distinctly walking through a Japanese department store back in 1982 with a friend and hearing this song. We were going to the music area and actually going to buy this album. At least that’s how I remember [...]