Tag Archives: Japan
Photos from Tokyo Tech festival
Last weekend there was a festival at Tokyo Institute of Technology to promote the university, much like an open day at Australian universities. There were many stalls of food run by different clubs at TiTech. And a few other stalls … Continue reading
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
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
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
Kyoto to be less combini-ent
It seems Kyoto is planning to take drastic measures to reduce greenhouse gasses. Close all the convenience stores (combini to the Japanese). Well, not quite that drastic. Japan Today reports that Kyoto is encouraging convenience stores to close early, so … Continue reading
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
Ironic Priorities
Yesterday there were a few things that happened that I though were a little ironic in the way they were prioritised. I went to a Denny’s in Shinjuku last night. Like many establishments in Japan, Denny’s doesn’t require you to … Continue reading
Blimp over Takashimya
Saw a Nissen blimp moving round over Shinjuku the other night. It was was hovering over the station and had to rise quickly to get over the Takashimya building. Interestingly I haven’t previously noticed any blimps over Tokyo. I have … Continue reading
DSL or Optical? Why not get both?
Finally got my own Internet connection here in Japan. 🙂 Have been suffering for a month using the apartment complex’s shared wireless connection. About 10 minutes usage an hour randomly in 1-2 minute increments. Not to mention the slow connection … Continue reading