Trick Or Treat and… Ted?

Yes, I know it's July. This is a cool little restaurant right in the middle of Roppongi (the happening night life part of Tokyo) which is decorated rather like a horror show.  There are candle chandeliers hanging from a black ceiling, dark wood furniture and some horror film characters set about.         … Continue reading Trick Or Treat and… Ted?

Koushun Takami’s “Battle Royale”

Holy Crap!   Yes, that ^^ was my first reaction to this book. I read "The Hunger Games"  a few months ago and quickly found out the author's story was being criticized as stealing from something called "Battle Royale".  Well, of course I had to go get this book and see for myself. First I … Continue reading Koushun Takami’s “Battle Royale”