It’s been a while since I did a Gold’s Factory update but the truth is Master Sasaya is busier than ever. Since last year, Gold’s Factory has been featured in …
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It was quite evident at this years Japan Golf Fair that the muscle back was having a trendy revival. Japan is very fickle when it comes to trends and whats …
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In recent years, the annual new product announcement for Yamaha has become a huge event at TSG. Yamaha’s enthusiast following is indeed a large one overseas, thanks to wonderful designs, …
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When it comes to luxury Japan is second to none, I consider Japan to have the most potent and condensed form of pampering on earth. While there may be larger …
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On the way to Crazy Factory I always transit in Akihabara to the Tsukba Express line which takes me up to Adachi. I had a bit of time before my …
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Why do we always end up at Uogashi Standing Sushi Bar? Its delicious and reasonably priced, especially for the heart of Tokyo. Today I was in Tokyo for meetings and …
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Last week I traded in my Nikon D5100 DSLR for the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 over at Map Camera in Shinjuku. I loved the D5100 but it was time for …
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Spring in Japan means time for Sakura or cherry blossoms. Its a sign here in Japan that the winter is officially over and the warm winds of spring have arrived. …
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My father in law got tickets to watch the Major League Baseball season opener featuring the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics here in Japan at the Tokyo Dome. Seattle of …
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The all new 2013 Lexus GS F-Sport sedan was just released in the middle of February. I saw the debut commercial during the superbowl and it really didn’t stand out …
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Coming from Canada, snow is nothing new for us. As a matter of a fact we got so tired of shoveling snow we moved to Japan. (^_^) Here in central …
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Having a press pass at the 2012 Auto Salon also meant covering the Option D-1 Drift event out on the track next to Makuhari Messe. When I got to the …
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Taylormade Japan has been teasing with a special site they created called GLOIRE, named after their new Japan Market lineup that will be announced tomorrow. GLOIRE pronounced GU-RO-RE, sounds like …
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I received a press pass to cover the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon here in Chiba. I went yesterday as the first day on Friday is always the least busy and …
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I have a been a big fan of Sumo since my father in law first took me back in 1999. Its a big part of Japanese culture and is always …
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I posted a Happy Holidays and New Year message last week but since New Year is actually here now I thought I’d make another since most people are now off …
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My wife took her parents out for a Christmas dinner today and we let her dad choose what we would have. Of course he chose sushi so we were off …
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Well it’s 9:40pm on Christmas Eve here in Japan. While Christmas is not a widely celebrated holiday in Japan, nor does everyone celebrate Christmas, I thought I would take the …
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I had forgotten to post this up when I got back from Yokohama. We’ve talked about this place before as its a favorite of TSG Staffers – Uogashi Standing Sushi …
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It’s the weekend and the weather has been nice so I thought I would take a break from golf though I do need to post up my Itsy Bitsy Ghost …
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Roads and especially parking spots in Japan are very narrow. Consider that half the cars are Kei class, Japan’s sub compact sized car which is barely wider than a smart …
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Another cold and wet day outside here in Japan which makes it hard to test golf clubs and modify the car. I was able to get out earlier before the …
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It’s been so busy lately with work and my brother’s visit, that I haven’t had the chance to get going on my new project which is Project JDM STi. Project …
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My brother flew in on Friday and we headed to Yokohama for a few days where the 20th Annual Hot Rod and Custom show was being run by Mooneyes. I …
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The new Ryoma F Fairway woods arrived this week for testing. We received a 15* F3 and and a 18* F5, both with stock shafts. Initial visual impressions are that …
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It was a beautiful day in Japan today so my wife and I decided to drive about 30 minutes south to the Kasamori Kannon in Chonan for some hiking and …
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Working in an online environment like TSG can result in long hours everyday, 7 days a week of manning the site and helping customers as well as researching and understanding …
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It’s a long weekend here in Japan and my wife and I went to visit her brother in Inba. He works in the agriculture industry with a focus on vegetables …
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We all wonder when a new model club comes out whether or not it is better than model it replaced or any older model from the same brand. Kamui Works …
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With increased demand and huge growth in popularity all throughout Japan, Crazy has opened a new manufacturing facility right next to the Crazy Factory in Adachi. As many people know, …
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