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 [...]
The dog days of summer have come to Tokyo. The long faces you see on the trains have become a bit longer. Midday, you can see many of the walking dead trudging along outdoors anticipating the relief of shelter and air-conditioning.
People’s fuses have become shorter as well. Exactly what you’d expect during the summer months, [...]
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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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.
