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Tokyo Sky Tree Makes Tokyo Tower its Bitch

Two years ago when I first learned that a new Tokyo tower was going to be built, images seen on TV and in other media of the original Tokyo Tower under construction popped into my head. I immediately became excited and decided then that I would photograph the new Tokyo Tower when it reached its [...]

[ More ] April 3rd, 2010 | 18 Comments | Posted in In the News, Photos, Tokyo |

Shinjuku Attacked!

Left-wing radicals made a daring assault on Shinjuku i LAND Tower today. They claimed they wanted to liberate Japan from its slavery to consumerism. The men had entered through some tenth floor windows shouting their political stance, but were soon placated by salesgirls at a DoCoMo shop inside the building, who offered them free keitai [...]

[ More ] April 1st, 2010 | 4 Comments | Posted in In the News, Photos, Tokyo |

Foreigners Voting in Japan?

Last night, I foolishly got suckered into a heated debate with a Japanese friend on the issue of extending voting rights to foreigners with permanent residency. Opponents of a new bill granting foreigners voting rights tend to strongly claim that Zainichi Koreans living in Japan would take advantage of the system by continuing to refuse [...]

[ More ] March 21st, 2010 | 11 Comments | Posted in In the News, Journal, Tokyo |

Thinking Pink, Feeling Blue in Shinjuku

Was at the office in Shinjuku most of the day today. Was busy with the usual stuff and kept at my various projects and duties until I decided it was time to take a break and have a little sneaky peaky at da interwebz.
First stop, as usual, BBC World News. And the top stories were?
Ah, [...]

[ More ] March 10th, 2010 | 8 Comments | Posted in In the News, Journal, Tokyo |

Gonna Miss You, Asashoryu

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 [...]

[ More ] February 7th, 2010 | 7 Comments | Posted in In the News, Sport, Tokyo |
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