Ok, don’t say Billy W never did you a solid, cuz he’s about to do you one now.
Are you a coffee drinker? If you are, then you know what good coffee is.
But, just like any other addict, when you need a fix, you need one. And, there’s no time to be looking around for a [...]
Throughout my time in Japan, like many Westerners, I’ve been amused and sometimes horrified by seemingly flawless Japanese beauties suddenly smiling and revealing a snaggletoothed grin. Now, this post isn’t meant to be a feature on what yaeba are - you can see for yourself at Yaeba Superstar.com - but to find out how people [...]
…it’s beer and beef or die. That’s right, you devil; It’s yakiniku time.
If you’ve read a couple-dozen blogs or so on Japan, you’ve likely seen more than a few posts about someone’s favorite ramen here, particularly in Tokyo. Hell, there’s a whole blog dedicated to one person’s lifelong (maybe) ramen tour of the Kanto area. You may have heard of it; it’s called Ramen Tokyo. Well, rest [...]
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 [...]
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.
