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YouTube on my home TV
I have obviously had internet access at home for some time now, but tonight I feel as if the internet has arrived at my home for the first time. I bought…
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Outdoors & Sport
Solar Bear - Odaiba
The Solar Bear stands outside of the entrance to Mediage at Odaiba (お台場) in Tokyo. It represents the threat of dramatic climate change. The statue has a…
Buildings
Tokyo Tower Magazine
Tokyo Tower was opened on 23rd December 1958, over 50 years ago. It is enjoying a revival at the moment with internal renovations, new merchandise, new…
Living in Japan
iPhone Earthquake Application
The iPhone has not proven a big hit in Japan but that has not stopped a number of applications that were popular with the imode range of phones being…
Outdoors & Sport
Odaiba Ume and Sakura Map
Nice touch of Spring here as the Ume blossom at Odaiba. Tokyo is set to have its first Sakura blossoming around the 22/23 of this month. Here is a really…
Culture
Yokohama Y150 Events
This year, 2009, marks 150 years since Japan, from the port of Yokohama, opened to the West in 1859. To celebrate the occasion, Yokohama is hosting a…
Food & Drink
Meiji Fran in 2 new flavors
Meiji have launched 2 new flavors under their Fran line of chocolate sticks. They are Mix Berry and Apricot. It might not seem like they go too well with…
Culture
Sunny Day in Shibuya - What's Love JUJU ?
A nice change from the rain today as the sun comes out in force. Plenty of people on the street and a new campaign ad up at 109 for the music artist JUJU.…
Tech
SDXC Memory Card targets 2TB storage
It is just a spec at the moment and pricing will certainly be a watchpoint, but the SDXC Association has announced they will be able to offer a 2 Terabyte…
Characters
Rilakkuma Fair at Lawson
Lawson seems to be firmly tied up wtih San-x and the Rilakkuma Bear now. Every time Lawson comes up with a new promotion Rilakkuma looks to be their lead…
Outdoors & Sport
When is Spring in Japan?
Whilst it sounds like an obvious question there is no real good answer for "When is Spring?". Traditionally we might look at crop cycles or blooming of…
Culture
Spring on its way
The weather doesn't feel like it today, but Spring is upon us. In Shibuya, the Sakuragaoka area is getting ready for a festival. The Cerulean Tower are…
Culture
Face Masks - How do you choose?
The face mask is a common site living in Japan through both the winter months and through hayfever season. Your initial reaction may be to run when you…
Shibuya
Snow in Tokyo
The weather had got warmer for a while, but as is normal before the warmer months of April and May arrive we are seeing snow in Tokyo today. The photos…
Food & Drink
Just another trip to the convenience store
The new sweets keep coming from the local convenience store. Here are two I tried today. The Mickey/Minnie ones are Hokkaido Milk sweets and the…
Living in Japan
Home Service Company
Here is an interesting home service company that seems to be making a big push to the English speaking market as well as the Japanese one. They have a…
Culture
Tokyo Rainbow Bridge Walk
On Sunday March 1st the Rainbow Bridge connecting Shibaura and Odaiba will be closed to allow the general public to walk across the bridge in a walk…
Food & Drink
Yuzu Potato Chips
I bought a pack of Yuzu Potato chips the other day to try something different. Yuzu is found in Japan although originally came from China. The taste is…