Christopher P. Hood

Barrier Free – Supporting The Deaf (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

Japan: The Basics contains many photographs (all taken by me) to help with the discussions in the book. I have previously done individual posts on each of the photos that were in the first edition that are not in the second edition (a list of all the photographs in the first edition can be found…

Differing Languages on the Railways – Keikyu (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

The Maritime Self Defence Force Submarines (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

Protecting Sanriku – Tsunami Evacuation Map (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

Maybe Not Tomorrow, But Definitely in July

I have previously done a post discussing about the albums that have influenced me the most (see Influential Albums). One of them is “Maybe Tomorrow” by Rebecca. This was the first Japanese album that I ever listened to when one of my friends at my high school, Concord College, gave me a copy. I was…

New Year’s Rituals – Busy Shrine (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

Differing Languages on the Railways – Tohoku Shinkansen (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

Barrier Free – Wheelchair Usage At Stations (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

Nationalism on Display? Yasukuni Shrine’s Torii (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

Protecting Sanriku – Kamaishi (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Song By Song

A year ago today (7 May 2023), I saw Frankie Goes To Hollywood perform in Liverpool as part of the Eurovision celebrations in the city (see my Highlight on Instagram for more on this). Today, I agreed to write a book called Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Song by Song. Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Song by…

Hello Kitty Shinkansen Seats (Photo in “Japan: The Basics” (2nd Edition))

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