Off Topic This is a great video that helps to capture the allure of Japan, a country full of contradictions and juxtapositions. Shohei Otomo is an incredibly talented artist. Backwoods Artist Profile : SHOHEI OTOMO from Alexander Mitchell on Vimeo.
Off Topic We’re fascinated by the many facets of Japanese culture, both the wholesome, happy stuff like temples and gyoza, and the guady neon underworld. I am less than enamoured with bosozoku though, as they used to wake me up EVERY FRIKKIN NIGHT rolling past my apartment revving their engines… Enjoy this badass video.
BJJ Scramble Matt took a trip to Tokyo recently and this is the result. It’s basically me getting my butt kicked at three jiu jitsu classes. I can’t say enough great things about the fight community in Tokyo – so helpful, friendly, welcoming – not to mention tough. I visited Rikako Yuasa at Jewels BJJ class,