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Joan Coello

Native to the sweltering lands of Singapore, Joan spent a substantial amount of her teenage years gnawing through translated versions of Japanese manga and dubbed anime. Picking up the language sparked off something in her to abandon years of education and experience in design to pursue a career in translation instead. After spending a couple of years localizing Japanese product packaging and mobile games for the English-speaking population, Joan gave in to her longing for the magical land of Japan and leapt into the arms of Tokyo (missing by a bit and landing in Kanagawa prefecture). In her free time, she continues to nibble on Japanese manga and anime, now savoring them in full authentic flavor.

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South Korean “Poktanju Ajumma” wows with her cocktail party tricks【Videos】

Joan Coello
Aug 10, 2016
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Poktanju, sometimes known as Soju Bomb in English, is a cocktail popular in South Korea, and this lady is the queen of making them pop.

Korea
(ajumma • alcoholic beverages • cocktail • cool • soju)

Transform your hairdo in the name of the moon with these Sailor Moon kanzashi!

Joan Coello
Jul 27, 2016

Wargo Nippon’s new collection of Sailor Moon kanzashi are here just in time for yukata season!

Japan
(anime • fashion • hair ornament • kanzashi • Sailor Moon Crystal • yukata)

Personified drinks are are singing, dancing and “Making Love” as Cocktail Princes in Japan

Joan Coello
Jul 23, 2016

If there’s any trend our posts in the past couple of years have shown, it’s that the Japanese can and will personify absolutely anything.

Japan
(anthropomorphized • cocktail • ikemen • mobile game • personification)

Cosplay ideals vs. reality, part 5: Props gone wild edition【Photos】

Joan Coello
Jul 20, 2016

Sometimes it’s not about the quality of your props, but how you use them.

Internet, Japan
(anime • cool • cosplay • funny • manga • photography)

We made the biggest burger possible at McDonald’s Singapore’s “Create Your Taste” kiosk!

Joan Coello
Jul 12, 2016

Because the “Create Your Taste” service isn’t available at McDonald’s Japan (yet).

Food & Drink, SE Asia
(Burger • fast food • McDonald's • Singapore)

Tamoya Udon in Singapore has something its outlets in Japan don’t

Joan Coello
Jul 6, 2016

Guess what Singaporeans spice up their udon with!

Japan, SE Asia
(differences • Japanese food • Singapore • spices • udon)

We caught the Angry Birds limited-time menu at McDonald’s Singapore!

Joan Coello
Jul 2, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, Angry Birds crash landed into Singapore with a furiously red burger, spicy nuggets and a Chuck-coloured McFlurry.

SE Asia
(Angry Birds • fast food • McDonald's • Singapore)

Arrive tired and jet off refreshed at Korea’s First Class “healing cafe”!

Joan Coello
Jun 6, 2016

A new cafe chain has taken flight in South Korea, bringing “first class” relaxation service to shopping malls with its airline concept.

Food & Drink, Korea
(airline • concept cafe • first class • massage • relaxation)

Singapore’s favourite jerky coming to tantalize taste buds in Tokyo this summer

Joan Coello
May 31, 2016

Foodies in Japan are about to get a well-barbecued piece of Singapore this coming summer.

Food & Drink, Japan, SE Asia
(bakkwa • food • meat • MORE MEAT! • Singapore)

Rejoice! Anime about boys who love Boys’ Love coming this summer!

Joan Coello
Apr 26, 2016

Because fujoshi aren’t the only ones who enjoy watching boys getting it on. Finally, some love for fudanshi!

Entertainment, Japan
(anime & manga • boys love • fudanshi • fujoshi)

In the name of the NEETs… Osomatsu and brothers have transformed into Sailor Senshi!

Joan Coello
Apr 16, 2016

The colourful sextuplets from hit anime Osomatsu-san have transformed into the Sailor Moon cast and are here to punish you in the name of the NEETs!

Anime & Manga, Japan
(anime • crossover • manga • Osomatsu-san • Sailor Moon)

How long is your pinky? Your smallest finger may reveal your biggest personality secrets!

Joan Coello
Apr 13, 2016

Our nails may reveal a lot about us, and so may our middle and index fingers, but so do the length of our pinkies (apparently).

Korea
(fingers • Personality • Personality test)

Snow Miku is back, and this time she’s collaborating with μ’s from Love Live!

Joan Coello
Jan 18, 2016

It’s less than a month till the Snow Miku 2016 festival! And even more fans will be delighted this year, as Miku teams up with μ’s from Love Live!

Japan
(Hokkaido • love live • Sapporo Snow Festival • Snow Miku • Vocaloid)

Gorgeous Sailor Moon fan art makes us fall in love with the series all over again

Joan Coello
Jan 13, 2016

We’ve seen loads of Sailor Moon fan artwork over the years, but these pieces by Chinese artist Sunmomo are some of the most ethereal-looking by far.

China, Internet
(anime & manga • Cardcaptor Sakura • fan art • Sailor Moon • Weibo)

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “little sister” Hamada Bamyu Bamyu is kinda cute and kinda gorilla【Video】

Joan Coello
Dec 29, 2015

Are you a fan of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu? Then perhaps you’ll like her new “little sister” Hamada Bamyu Bamyu, Japan’s latest quirky pop sensation.

Japan
(comedians • Downtown • Hamada Bamyu Bamyu • Idols • J-Pop • Kyary Pamyu Pamyu • music)

Shocking slogans promoting China’s one-child policy threaten to kill, sterilize, take away riches

Joan Coello
Dec 1, 2015

Back when China enforced its one-child policy, slogans were publicly displayed to deter citizens from having too many children. Many of them were not so much educational, however, as disturbing…

China
(China • one child policy • past • slogans • threats)

Adorkably stylish cosplay cats remind us to adopt pets instead of buy them 【Photos】

Joan Coello
Nov 25, 2015

Humans aren’t the only animals that benefit from a little professional styling and photography. Cats, cute as they already are, can up their game too!

USA
(animal adoption • cats • cosplay • cute • pets • photography)

The big biang theory! How the “most complicated” Chinese character keeps students from being late

Joan Coello
Nov 10, 2015

Most schools expect their students to attend classes punctually and students are commonly penalized when they fail to do so. At a certain school in China, a teacher used to punish his students by making them write English sentences when they were late for class, until he came across the “most complicated” Chinese character, which now has become an effective measure in keeping his students on the ball where punctuality is concerned.

If you’ve ever faced such a punishment and felt that writing “I will not be late for class again” over and over again was a dreadful experience, try writing this!

China
(Chinese character • Chinese language • culture • education • punishment)

Shanghai Disneyland to feature Chinese elements and the largest castle ever, opens spring 2016

Joan Coello
Nov 6, 2015

Disney’s very first amusement park in mainland China, Shanghai Disneyland, is slated to open its doors in spring 2016. With the Chinese government’s recent decision to end its controversial one-child policy and allow citizens to have up to two children per family without facing fines, the world’s most populated country is bound to be teeming with more people than ever in the years to come.

Disney chairman and CEO Robert “Bob” Iger has expressed delight over the government’s change on the one-child ruling, and has revealed some of the company’s plans to incorporate China’s rich culture into the magic of Shanghai Disneyland and satisfy Chinese visitors of all generations.

China
(attractions • China • Disneyland • Shanghai • Shanghai Disney Resort • theme parks)

We made bread out of ice cream and it’s delicious! Super simple 3 ingredient recipe

Joan Coello
Nov 2, 2015

Some say that baking is therapeutic, but for first-time bakers, making something as basic as plain bread can be a bit of a challenge, even with a recipe. Let’s also not forget the tabletop full of flour you’ll have to clean up after kneading the dough.

But our Japanese reporter Meg recently experimented with a super-simple recipe to make some quick yet yummy ice cream bread. No kneading required, and no messy flour-covered surfaces (well, unless you get clumsy in the kitchen)! Get the recipe after the break!