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Akihabara Shopping
I was in Akihabara the other day to pick up a few items and took some quick shots on the street. It was a week day so there was not that many people out.…
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Rilakkuma Year of Tiger, 2010
I forgot to post this a while ago when a friend told me about it. San-x released a special Rilakkuma set for the New Year. They came on sale on November…
Culture
Lupin Steal Japan
Many of you may have seen my post on Tokyo Live Bloggers via dannychoo.com yesterday about the missing (stolen) statue in Shibuya outside of the station.…
Culture
Kinki Kids Secret Concert
The popular singing duo, Kinki Kids, held a secret concert to mark the release of their new album "J". The album is their first original release in over 2…
Conbini Monday
Conbini Monday Wk31
Last week we took a look at some bentos in the local convenience stores. This week is a mix of sweet and more sweet. Quite a few of the convenience stores…
Food & Drink
Meiji 56 Chocolates
Most of us will know Meiji Chocolate from the chocolate bars you can buy in the convenience stores. Meiji have chocolate makers for a long time, but…
Living in Japan
Japan Lost Luggage
Many of you following me on Twitter saw that I forgot my camera bag on the train today with my Nikon D700 and lenses inside. When I got on the train I was…
Goods
Knitted Pooch
My knitted pooch on Amazon Japan. Whilst it seems that kids today want the fast games, plastic pieces and newest, cutest brand characters, there still a…
Tech
Bijin Tokei Update
Earlier this year a Japanese web site came out called Bijin Tokei, Beautiful Girls clock, which introduced a different cute girl for every minute of the…
Tech
Japanese Postage Stamps
I bought these stamps of Rakuten, Japan's online auction site. Dick Bruna's work, particularly with the Miffy character, are still very popular in Japan.…
Living in Japan
CGM Night #6 at Cospa HQ
CGM Night #6 was held last night at the Shibuya head office of Cospa. The location was perfect and by the time I arrived the room was already full. The…
Goods
Ponyo Karuta
Ponyo Karuta Cards on Amazon Japan This year Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea was released by Ghibli Studio. It received a variety of critique but overall…
Culture
Sorry Day, Gomenne
The Japan Anniversary Association has recently designated December 10th as "Sorry Day" or Gomenne no hi (ごめんねの日). It is not a National holiday. The…
Shopping
Family Mart on Twitter
Family Mart announced last night that they are starting a Twitter account to promote their chain of convenience stores. They are the first convenience in…
Living in Japan
Hachiko FootBoy
Looks like someone has been playing around with the statue in front of Shibuya station near Hachiko. I walk past this statue all the time, but normally…
Conbini Monday
Conbini Monday Wk30
It is late today and I haven't had chance to eat dinner. Time to run down to the conbini and pick up something to share with my microwave. You can usually…
Living in Japan
Michael Moore in Shibuya, Tokyo
Michael Moore was in Shibuya today filming with what looked like the NHK film crew. I was just passing through and saw him as they were filming near…
Tech
Mobile Phone Straps
Most users of Japanese cell phones (keitai's), have a strap on their phone. I think the original idea was so you could hold the strap in case you dropped…