Justin Velgus is in love with Japan. In addition to his over 60 published articles about Japan, he is author of "Ai, Love You? Finding Friendship, Romance, and Heartbreak in Japan." Buy it on Xlibris (http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products/SKU-0122262049/Ai-Love-You.aspx) or on Amazon. With a stay on a military base near Hiroshima, study abroad in the wintery northern Tohoku, and travels through Sapporo, Sendai, Akita, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and more, he has lived the Japanese experience. He enjoys sharing his passion through writing about the culture and people of Japan, being featured on media outlets such as Japan Tourist, Japan Today, and GaijinPot. He is continuing his Japan studies and is currently working on his next feature book.
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- Edo-Tokyo Museum: One Station Past Akihabara, and Several Centuries Earlier
- September 17th, 2012Category: Travel
- I would not say my second home of Tohoku (northern Japan) is not cool, but let’s just say many of my friends are easiest to meet in Tokyo. Tokyo is great, but to me and others who live in or have been to Japan more than once, Tokyo can seem a bit dull if you’r ... » Continue Reading
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- The Midnight Fire of Matsuji
- September 6th, 2012Category: Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Events, Travel
- With the summer heat invading Japan, I decided to take a trip down memory lane by browsing through some winter pictures I took around Tohoku. I instantly remembered how cold that January night was and enjoyed the brief cooling sensation. I recalled the strange sights, b ... » Continue Reading
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- Culture Shock: Where is Japan’s Culture and is it Disappearing?
- August 3rd, 2012Category: Culture
- I was not sure what to expect when I entered the office of anime, models, dolls, tanks, and starships that belonged to Professor Darren Ashmore of Akita International University. But as I was to find out: never a judge a book by its cover. With his nearly two decades ... » Continue Reading
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- ROCKSTAR SYNDROME How Everyday Foreigners in Japan Live and Die as Celebrities
- July 20th, 2012Category: Culture
- Hello, my name is Justin (pictured left). I am a Rock Star. Thousands of Westerners come to Japan each year to experience the traditional to the ultra-modern wonders the Land of the Rising Sun has to offer. In a country not as diverse ethnically as many others, a ... » Continue Reading
