Hamish Downie’s News Sushi #129: Morsels of News From Japan and Beyond

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Editor Note:It is Friday and that means it is time for the World Famous, soon to be Intergalactic Famous, News Sushi from our very own, Hamish Downie. Hamish brings us a decidedly different slant on Pop Culture as viewed through the lens of a non-native living in Japan.

Thank you (ありがとうございました) Hamish, for your insights.

こんにちは！Which means “Hello”!

I’m still dealing with the intense fatigue that is post-plague, so… this Friday is all about HOT LINKS OF THE WEEK, enjoy!

You said it Kappa!

I know how you feel, Mr. Kappa! 🥵 🌞 pic.twitter.com/CWmtJvGeCM

— Being Kansai (@BeingKansai) September 2, 2022

Jelly/Jello Ice Cubes from Chef Mitsu

青の世界 pic.twitter.com/InBaGZ2CeO

— Chez Mitsu‎ (@chez_mitsu) August 24, 2022

Jelly/Jello Beach from Chef Mitsu

🍰🤤 Chaque été, le Japon célèbre un jour férié appelé Umi no Hi, qui se traduit littéralement par "Jour de l'océan". Pour célébrer cette fête, l'utilisateur japonais de Twitter Chez Mitsu (@chez_mitsu) a préparé un dessert sous la forme d'un gâteau des plus appropriés : pic.twitter.com/LSkh2rezZV

— Furansu Japon 🇯🇵🇫🇷 (@FuransuJapon) August 24, 2022

Autumn is here, which means blue sweets. Here’s a wave made by bean paste.

With the onset of autumn, sweets are entering their blue phase…💙

Kagizen Yoshifusa's (鍵善良房 @kagizen) 'aki-no-sora' (秋の空) is a wave-like sweep of light-blue rakugan (落雁) and yōkan (羊羹) over white bean paste, symbolising the clear skies in early fall.#和菓子 #京都 pic.twitter.com/rWVXtnVLlT

— Camellia Tea Ceremony (@camelliakyoto) August 29, 2022

Big John 3 is incredibly talented, and if you missed his show in Osaka recently, here are a couple of highlights!

FLAT FOOT FLOOZY with Peter Vawter

DEVIL MAY CARE (my favourite)

And here’s the end to the colour story of this week’s “column” blue and gold together…

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf6Q6yfP6Aa/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=invalid&ig_rid=98475dc5-ee65-41d0-800d-fb5dd20b2099

Please enjoy your week, and be safe out there.

「またきんようびね！」