Japan’s High-Tech Touch Panel Vending Machines Redefine Retail

Japan has always been known for its creative and innovative vending machines, but the latest generation sets a new benchmark. At first glance, this unit looks more like a sleek flat-screen display attached to a refrigeration system than a traditional vending machine. The large touchscreen shows every available drink with …

Fixing Windows MIDI Controller Issues: A Step-by-Step Guide

As someone who works with multiple MIDI devices, including the Korg PadKontrol, Korg MicroKontrol, and the Edirol 61-key MIDI keyboard, I can say they are all excellent tools. However, getting them to work smoothly with Windows can sometimes be a challenge. Between driver installations, USB port quirks, and software configuration, …

Fashion Asia LinkedIn Group Reaches 1,000 Members

Great news. One of the fastest growing LinkedIn groups focused on the intersection of fashion and Asia has officially surpassed 1,000 members worldwide. The growth has been incredible, and it reflects the strong demand for a community where fashion professionals across Asia can connect, collaborate, and share insights. To support …

Leading Abercrombie & Fitch’s Japan Market Entry and Asia Expansion

I am excited to share some career news. I have joined Abercrombie & Fitch to lead the company’s entry into the Japanese market and its expansion across Asia. This is an important milestone in my career, and I am looking forward to helping bring the brand’s iconic retail experience to …

Exploring the Drupal Cumulus Module for Interactive Tag Clouds

I’ve always been a fan of Drupal as a CMS. It’s powerful, flexible, and gives someone with a programming background like mine the freedom to build feature-rich websites with relatively little custom code. While the learning curve can feel steep at first, the payoff is worth it—the platform can do …

My New Website Is Live

I’m excited to share that the redesigned version of joshuabellendir.com is officially up and running. My previous site design was more than five years old and starting to feel outdated, so I decided it was time for a fresh start. This new version is built on a modern content management …