http://hotashi.com/lovemetender An Asian Entertainment Blog Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:52:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two weekends ago I went to Okonimi House - a Japanese restaurant in downtown Toronto that makes okonomiyaki. It was my first time trying the dish and I was really excited since I've seen it so many times in dramas and animes (i.e. hana kimi). Well it was everything I ... http://hotashi.com/lovemetender/2008/08/19/okonomiyaki-at-okonomi-house/ Epik High and Nell - I'll be missing you performance There are some pretty disgusting comments left on this video. It's really sad to see such ignorance and xenophobia in today's world, but it's also an eye-opener as to what still needs changing in our world. http://hotashi.com/lovemetender/2008/08/17/epik-high-nell-performance/ I don't remember how but I stumbled upon Wikipedia's page on the 'V' sign as an insult, and it had a section called "Japan and the V sign in Photographs." It's pretty interesting actually. I don't know how much of it is accurate since many things need citations, but who ... http://hotashi.com/lovemetender/2008/08/15/origins-of-the-v-sign/ Apparently there is a rumour that Kibum from Super Junior may be leaving the group. According to All KPop, Kibum fans noticed that he had numours scheduling conflicts between his acting arrangements and SUJU promotional activities. Some are speculating that this, in addition to his minimal vocal contributions on their ... http://hotashi.com/lovemetender/2008/08/14/rumour-kim-kibum-leaving-super-junior/ YES! YES! YES! Finally someone I can go see in my own backyard. DEG is coming to Toronto on November 16! I'm so excited. Here is their full North American tour schedule: DIR EN GREY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR SCHEDULE FOR 2008 [edit] For those intended to go to the Toronto show at Kool ... http://hotashi.com/lovemetender/2008/08/12/dir-en-grey-coming-to-us-canada/