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Construction and clouds

It seems Tokyo is constantly under construction. Walking around the streets you would be hard pressed to not to see a construction site. Here is concrete being pumped up into new building, with a nice backdrop of clouds. Apparently in … Continue reading

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A world of coloured vests, changing with the seasons

It is interesting to see these rows of vests in different colours had appeared in the UNIQLO UT store in Harajuku, Tokyo. But everything in Japan seems to be seasonal. Soon there will probably be rows of coloured winter jackets … Continue reading

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2000 Condoms. Why do you need 3 packs?

Found this package in a drug store* in Tokyo. A 3 pack of 2000 condoms. Who do you think would need 6000 condoms? Well, reading the side of the pack it only contains 12 and 2000 is just the model … Continue reading

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Shadow of a building

Former TAFE building opposite UTS building 10 on Wattle St. Sydney, Australia It was interesting to find this photo of the building, because it doesn’t exist any more. Having been knocked down earlier this year for more green area at … Continue reading

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Rain in Shinjuku

Wet street at night on the east side of Shinjuku train station, Tokyo Japan. (Taken 10 August 2008)

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BBNT – Be back next time, I think not

Trying to sort through my 365 Nights photos and workout what extra needs to be uploaded (a lot really). And I came across this photo I took of the closed BBNT (Burgers, Burritos, Nachos and Tacos) in Newtown. The store … Continue reading

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Asleep on the train in Tokyo

Commuters asleep on the Chūō-Sōbu Line. With the amount of time people spent travelling on trains in Tokyo it is not uncommon to see some people sleeping. A hectic day at work, then the required social night out with work … Continue reading

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A terrorist stole my garbage bin

Just had the G8 summit in Tokyo. Lots of notices about beefed up security. And bins have been blocked off so you can use them, er put bombs in them. It is funny though to find that in a society … Continue reading

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Do you know this roleplayer?

Walking though Harajuku I was greeted by this visage staring down at me from a clothing store. Dark glasses, goatee, frilly shirt, bad jewellery… looks like a role player. Actually, it reminds me of number role players I know in … Continue reading

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Manga, Movie or Other?

Is that a manga character I see before me? Or a new movie super hero? No, it is Symantec Man. Just beside Shinjuku station, outside Lumine Est, last night I noticed a giant inflatable figure. Wondering what new manga, or … Continue reading

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