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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...

Let's get straight to the point. Food reviews aren't exactly my specialty. But if you're asking whether this is good or bad, it's overwhelmingly "good." Today, I fueled up the S2000 and headed to "Sarashina" out in Gifu Prefecture. Ever ...

[JOY] "Solo Play Permission" Granted by the Absolute Ruler (My Wife) Let's get straight to the point. I was in absolute heaven. Why? Because the absolute ruler of our house—my wife—granted me a miraculous permission: "You can go out and ...

Let’s get straight to the point. I am currently drowning in deep regret. Yesterday, April 15th, marked exactly "27 years" since the birth of the Honda S2000. My beloved yellow partner continues to shine even after a quarter-century. But ...

[DETERMINATION] Logical Drive Lab Takes Off to the Other Side of the Ocean! Alright, real talk: even I think I went a bit overboard this time. For this past week, my fingertips weren't gripping the S2000's steering wheel; they were relen...

Let me be clear. An S2000 only shows its true value when it's being driven. Spending time letting it sit in a parking lot like a paperweight is nothing but a loss in life. Thanks to the "3 AM Battery Replacement Mission" the other day, m...

To be blunt, for the past few days, I was in a state where I was too ashamed to even call myself a "car lover." Despite writing about the S2000 constantly on this blog, every time I went to the parking lot, all that awaited me was "silen...