May 2026– date –

If you live in Nagoya, you’re practically mandated by your DNA to consume Ankake Spaghetti at least once a week. To suppress those withdrawal symptoms, I invaded "Ankakeya" in Ueda, Tenpaku-ku. Let me be clear: The sauce here is the perf...

Let me be clear: The morning chill, the open top, the sheer rush of wind—this is exactly why I exist. During this time of year, the sun turns into a laser beam that’ll roast your skin by noon, but this early morning? This is the VIP seat...

What is the true thrill of driving a manual car? It is, without a doubt, the pure ecstasy of manipulating the gears with your own hands. The S2000's transmission, in particular, is captivating with its short stroke that clicks into place...

Driving a Honda S2000 (AP1/AP2) means living with the constant fear that your steering wheel will turn into a massive lump of lead. It is, quite frankly, the game of a mad aristocrat. For S2000 owners, an Electric Power Steering (EPS) fa...

Let’s start with the conclusion: The other day, while I was drifting through the Motoyama area in Nagoya between jobs, my stomach finally achieved "True Salvation." In today's ramen world, heavy, "fat-is-king" soups seem to rule the stre...

Let’s start with the conclusion: I got locked on by a "Raging Bull" on the highway. The other day, I was having a blast cruising down the highway in my beloved S2000. That’s when it happened. A "red flash" that was clearly not normal fli...