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39 Chicken: A Korean Fried Chicken Spot I’ve Chosen After 10 Years in Osaka

Review of 39 Chicken, a Korean fried chicken spot in Osaka recommended by a 10-year Korean resident. Featuring chicken once eaten by BTS member Jungkook

2026.02.26

Osaka Eats

Seoul Gopchang: Authentic Korean Gopchang by a Korean Owner in Uehommachi, Osaka

Seoul Gopchang is Osaka’s first Korean-style iron-plate gopchang run by a Korean owner. Enjoy salt or marinated gopchang with fried rice, just like in Korea

2026.02.23

Osaka Eats

★★☆Book Review | The Exercise Brain by Anders Hansen

A review of "The Exercise Brain" by Swedish psychiatrist Anders Hansen. Explains how exercise affects brain cells from a neuroscience perspective

2026.02.20

Reading Notes

Zojirushi Restaurant Osaka Main Store: Interior, Menu, and 4 Ways to Enjoy

A guide to Zojirushi Restaurant Osaka Main Store, operated by Zojirushi. It covers the interior, the menu, and four ways to enjoy your meal

2026.02.17

Osaka Eats

Zojirushi Restaurant Osaka Main Store: Store Information, Exterior, Waiting and Ticket System

A guide to Zojirushi Restaurant Osaka Main Store, operated by Zojirushi. It covers store information, the exterior, and the waiting ticket system

2026.02.14

Osaka Eats

Hyogo Travel | Thom Browne Bar: The Brand’s First Store with a Bar

The Thom Browne Bar is the first Thom Browne store to feature a bar, located at Kobe Hankyu in Hyogo, Japan, where you can enjoy a special drink while shopping

2026.02.11

Japan Travel

★★☆Book Review | An Honest Talk on Wealth Building by Hiroyuki Imafuku

A realistic look at asset management from a father with 30 years in Japan’s financial industry, written for his newly married daughters and beginners

2026.02.08

Reading Notes

Henry’s Pizza: VERDY’s New York–Style Pizza in Osaka

Looking for New York–style pizza in Osaka? Try Henry’s Pizza by graphic artist VERDY, also visited by BLACKPINK and Bruno Mars, near Osaka Castle

2026.02.05

Osaka Eats

Nonogram: Puzzle Book Recommendations for True Advanced Solvers

Advanced nonogram puzzle book from Japan featuring grids from 40×45 to super ultra jumbo logic, designed to build logic and concentration

2026.02.02

Osaka Daily

Gunpla: A Beginner-Friendly RG Grade Recommended for Kidults

Bandai Gunpla RG grade recommended for beginner kidults. Includes Gunpla grade comparisons, components, tools, and assembly tips

2026.01.30

Osaka Daily