The Real Grade Hi-v Gundam model kit released last friday. What's unusual about this release was that people were lining up outside stores long before they opened just to get their hands on this kit. Until recently, lining up at a store for hours to just get a regular release model kit has not been a thing in Japan.
http://tojisworld.neocities.org/blog
Even with the State of Emergency in effect for many of Japan's prefectures, I still managed to take a trip to Kusatsu in Gunma prefecture just before my summer break ended.
http://tojisworld.neocities.org/blog
While Japan doesn't have "lockdowns," they do have State of Emergencies for dealing with the coronavirus. While these SoEs don't have any real teeth, and aren't really enforced, businesses tend to abide by them by shortening their hours. In some cases, they'll temporarily close for the duration - including the gym I usually go to. http://tojisworld.neocities.org/blog
Japan's apparently facing a shortage of Gundam model kits lately. Explains why the selection is so small at my local Yamada Denki store.
http://tojisworld.neocities.org/blog
Another blog post. Less about Japan, and more about how it seems like my country is abandoning its citizens that are stranded overseas. Can't help but think that the government and the people would rather demonise its own citizens that are stranded abroad than see them return.
Thanks for letting me know. I just added a png version on my links page.
Also, I just realised looking at your links page - you'll need to host the button on your site for it display, as hotlinking doesn't work