I sat there eating my bowl of noodles while Ken Hirai’s “Pop Star” played in the backround. Then, it hit me…
Déjà vu.
I’ve had this experience before, I thought. But when and where?
Lately, I’ve been having these episodes more and more. Some I can put my finger on, others I can’t. I guess I’ve been in [...]
I’ve been working in both Yokohama and Shinjuku all month, and yesterday I found myself done with the Yokohama side early so I decided to chill in the Bay Quarter for a while since the weather was pretty decent. And, since one of my new hobbies is trying to take decent shots with my iPhone, [...]
Tokyo Filter.com was down for about twenty four hours starting yesterday afternoon (Tokyo time), and I apologize for any sadness this may have caused you, dear TF readers.
Ok, ok, I’m not that delusional. But, just in case…
Anyway, the big pisser about the suspension of service is that the hosting service provider put a message up [...]
I know, I know… the Tokyo Metro ‘Do it at home’ poster series has been blogged about numerous times, but…
When has anyone ever accused me of being original?
Anyway, while I thought the first 5 or 6 posters were cool, it appears that the whole ‘Do it at home’ campaign has died in the arse, so [...]
I almost hate to do Engrish posts because, 1) they’re too easy, and 2) English written on signs and posters in Japan is often for the benefit of foreigners, which is pretty damned nice, all things considered.
Yes, Japanese businesses are well known for their hospitality, and as a foreign visitor to Japan, one is often [...]
He may have been the most despised rikishi in Sumo, but there’s no denying he was the best. Well, still is the best since his retirement only came last week.
At 29, and as strong as ever, Asashoryu should not be retiring.
So what if he rubbed some Sumo purists the wrong way. So what if he [...]
Ok, Tokyo Filter has been around for a couple of years and this is the third incarnation of the site. However, it now serves as my blog, the same way 7:10 to Tokyo did.
The reason for the switch? Well, 7:10 was originally meant to be a blogazine with several contributors, and in the beginning, it [...]
Got on the subway this afternoon and stood near the door. As the train passed from the station platform into the tunnel, I noticed a tired-looking guy in a suit just staring out into the darkness. He had dark circles under his eyes and seemed oblivious to his surroundings. Our eyes met briefly. Then he [...]
Some night views are pleasing in more subtle ways. Here’s an image of Yokohama’s Minatomirai that doesn’t normally spring to mind.
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Last night, I met up with Prometheus, a fellow Japan blogger who also holds photography as one of his hobbies. You can check out some of his work at his new site Floating Camera Tokyo. We had planned to do some shooting together, but found a cool, little bar near Shinjuku 3-Chome to chill at [...]
Is this cigarette vending machine advertisement limited to just machines in Japan? Do those who smoke it in Japan really like to smoke it? Is Village People smoker fashion the new gay in the land of the rising sun?
Whatever the motivation behind this ad campaign is, it’s a bit disturbing.
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Showa Kinen Koen 昭和記念公園 is a huge park in Tachikawa 立川, about a 40-minute train ride from Shinjuku on the JR Chuo Line.
There are tons of things to do there, like have a huge-ass barbecue with lots of friends, take a paddle boat out for a spin on the lake, play all kinds of sports, [...]
An American living in Tokyo. Can be seen bounding through Shinjuku Station most mornings, teeth gnashing, eyes bulging, a cup of cheap coffee clenched in one fist and a satchel in the other. God help those who don't see him coming.
