Danny's "A week in Tokyo" Categorized Photo Articles (55)

These past few weeks turned out to be one of the most busiest periods since the start of Mirai Inc. Interviews, TV filming, events, networking, beta launches, iPhone apps and preparations for the Tokyo Figure Show. Wont be anywhere near the scale of the Wonfes but then again we are ...(more)
Wed 07/01 16:58 comments (211) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Didn't leave it as late as last time but still two weeks behind for this episode of A Week in Tokyo. About 80 photos to go through so this article will probably balk as usual with Google Reader and Firefox - click through to the article or read this post in your inbox. First photo ...(more)
Sat 05/30 15:28 comments (259) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Very late with episode 38 of A Week in Tokyo - its been about a month! Making up for it with 85 photos which may balk in Google Reader - if that happens then just click through to the www article or you can get updates by email instead. Am also interested to hear what loading times...(more)
Thu 05/14 15:15 comments (278) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Had a health checkup this time last year and wrote about it in the Health Care in Japan article. "You never know until you ask" has been a motto I've been religiously following and this time asked if I could bring my camera to take pics of the medical equipment used in the tests - ...(more)
Sun 05/10 14:45 comments (272) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Will still be continuing the A Week in Tokyo series but will post these A Day in Tokyo articles when I take a load of pics in a single day. For the first photo we shoot ahead of time to the evening at just before 7pm-ish at Lalaport Toyosu. This is where we done the ni...(more)
Tue 05/05 23:30 comments (249) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Late again with this weeks A Week in Tokyo so this one covers the past few weeks. First up is my talk at Pecha Kucha Night where I talked over 20 slides (each slide 20 seconds) about the Tokyo Stormtrooper to a room of about 300. So what is Pecha Kuch...(more)
Thu 04/16 19:50 comments (268) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Looks like I need to start blogging about cars if I'm to receive a Nissan GTR - SACS (Suddenly Acquired CarS) soon?! In a previous poll, most of you said that you preferred having a A Week in Tokyo series than a A Day in Toky...(more)
Sat 04/04 00:59 comments (253) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Starting off this week with a few more peeks at the CM filming that went on yesterday morning. While the cameras and lighting are being set up, I take a few pics of Aoi-chan who we took along with us. The rails (don't know the name for this) which the ca...(more)
Sat 03/21 16:05 comments (189) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Was invited to Singapore to give a few talks. One was for Promax BDA (article here) and the other was for a blogger workshop with Animax. Spent about a week in Singapore and loved it. People were great and the food was too scrumptious for words. The wh...(more)
Tue 03/10 14:30 comments (201) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Another great and productive week. Business at Mirai Inc has been going swimmingly well and looks like we will be hiring sooner rather than later to manage the amount of clients projected for this year. First photo is of Kenji Hall from Business Week at the office. Hmm...(more)
Sat 03/07 19:30 comments (182) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Another late installment of A Week in Tokyo - got a load to go through to make up for it. The usual drill - article contains photos more than a week old. First up is din dins with the folks from Good Smile Company, Dwango and Billy Herrington. Met up wi...(more)
Mon 02/23 15:14 comments (161) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Together with Sven Kilian-Nakamura, Michael and Florian - the top guys at CScout taken a few hours ago at the German Embassy in Hiro. Day started off with a breakfast meeting with Lisa who writes for various online and offli...(more)
Thu 02/12 01:19 comments (117) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Late again with this weeks A Week in Tokyo - usual drill with some photos more than a week old. First up is a weekend in Hakone. This pic taken at Owakudani - ate two of the black eggs which means that my life is extended by 14 years - I think. More photos from this tr...(more)
Tue 02/03 16:36 comments (192) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Another late Week in Tokyo - usual drill where some photos are a bit more than a week old. Starting off with a lovely evening view near Tsukiji. All photos taken with the trusty Lumix LX3. Hello Kitty can has hair. To gain t...(more)
Mon 01/19 23:53 comments (188) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
The last A Week in Tokyo installment for 2008. This series started over a year ago back in November 2007 with the aim of sharing my life with you in Tokyo. There are other articles in the category like A Week in Shanghai and A Week in Los Angeles but thats because I'm p...(more)
Mon 12/29 14:08 comments (165) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Bit late with this weeks Week in Tokyo but be knowist that this series will always continue as I personally find them useful to keep track of what I've been up to. Looking back at the first week in Tokyo, I think about how much has changed over the past year. 2008 has been great so...(more)
Fri 12/12 13:57 comments (129) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Bit behind in the Week in Tokyo so this week will cover a bit more than a week. First up we have yet another ramen place that just opened in our neighborhood. When a new shop opens, the Japanese usually put out a ton O flowers in front of the shop that they've received from well wi...(more)
Mon 11/24 01:45 comments (130) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Starting off this weeks installment in the morning at Shinagawa station. Didn't know that there were so many hotels around here. Good location though. Easy to get to Akiba and not too bad for getting to Shinjuku/Shibuya. For folks who have been to Tokyo, which area did you stay? I ...(more)
Sat 10/25 22:20 comments (192) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Starting off the week with some Korean food with member Len Vesper. Just thought that I'd mention that I have a load of figure samples - many of which are unboxed. At times, when I'm waiting for a stash of new samples, I end up giving readers some of my older (but in good condition...(more)
Tue 10/14 15:51 comments (173) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Starting this weeks in installment of A Week in Tokyo with a blurry pic of one of my comrade bloggers Yumiking who I caught up with at the Japanese Bloggers Dinner in Gotanda yesterday night. The chap on the right is another popular blogger Modern Syntax. ...(more)
Thu 10/02 21:34 comments (97) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Dont know what it is about tall views but it always gives me a load of energy when I'm back on the ground floor. Recently discovered a nearby block of offices where one could go in and head to the roof. Will be back there to ...(more)
Sat 09/20 17:45 comments (93) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Been one of the busiest weeks so far and this is how I felt like yesterday night - absolutely knackered! If you have not seen it yet, check out the Japan Public Sleeping article. Thanks to Hector for taking this pic. After a packed weekend of Chara Hobb...(more)
Mon 09/08 14:02 comments (154) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Particularly busy in Tokyo this week. Major milestone completions, Portal redesign launch and filming - an extremely fulfilling week. Next week will be filled with external meetings, Chara Hobby, server migrations to be followed the following week by more major TV network filming an...(more)
Sun 08/24 15:41 comments (179) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Missed a week so this week contains stuff going back to the Wonfes at Tokyo Big Sight. If you are not attending the Wonfes to get hold of any exclusives then there's no real point in queuing up for hours - arrive at 12 noon and you will be able to walk s...(more)
Thu 08/14 19:42 comments (109) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Yet another week blazes by in Tokyo. I need to find a shop where they sell time in bottles. Nothing better than a carton of strawberry milk after lunch - 105 yen. Sorting out the paper from plastics for recycling. I need to t...(more)
Thu 07/31 10:38 comments (115) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Starting this week with a pic that I took at Kamakura last week. The young and the old. Remember folks - don't let others drag you down by telling you "you don't have a chance" or "easier said than done" or "do what you must do - not what you want to do" - these folks are actually ...(more)
Wed 07/23 12:15 comments (140) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
This week we take a look at speaking ice cream, pointing people, old eroge mags, fire day, wishes on a tree and more. First up is meetings at Ueno. Tokyo has a load of tall thin buildings. Why do you see train drivers pointing at things and shouting all...(more)
Mon 07/07 20:25 comments (102) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
This week's "A week in Tokyo" starts off with a visit to Yanaka Ginza located in North Tokyo. The area is a popular walking spot and has many shrines dotted around the area as you can see from this map. Get off at Sendagi station on the Chiyoda line and ...(more)
Thu 06/26 23:36 comments (134) by  [www] Danny Choo in Tokyo
Bit late with this weeks Week in Tokyo but be knowist that this series wi...(more)
Fri 12/12 13:57 comments (129)
Never did get round to watching all of Fate but I do like Saber and Sakur...(more)
Wed 04/25 01:27 comments (54)
Always knew that the UFO Catchers over here had cool stuff but didn't kno...(more)
Wed 12/17 13:29 comments (178)
More pictures from the WHL. I dont know much about Yotsuba so not sure w...(more)
Sun 08/26 10:41 comments (39)
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