Sakuraya was one of the big electronic department stores in Japan. Unfortunately their business didn't run as expected a...

It's getting close to cherry blossom season here in Tokyo. Starbucks is getting into the spirit with a whole menu if sak...

Finally back in Tokyo after a short hiatus in Malaysia. Was back for the Lunar New Year celebrations. Lunch in Tokyo t...

Usually if you pull out a camera in a shop in Tokyo some worker will hurdle over the cash register and make a big X with...

This poster is now popping up all over Tokyo on the subway network, Tokyo Metro being sponsors of the Tokyo Marathon. It...

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. Got a bit buried with work, but should be up to speed soon. Also want to post some p...

Was really surprised to see this sign in the hotel lobby. Yokote is the town I have come to in Akita-ken where they are...

When spring comes, Japanese welcome sakura at its full bloom. They usually make pic-nics under the sakura trees in full...

Just got off Shinkansen and had to make a dash for the local train. The ticket said 5 mins for the change but it seemed...

I'm traveling to Akita-ken for a trip to see the kamakura snow festival in Yokote. Just got on the train now and am eat...

I'm not usually a fan of clothes for dogs, but with the temperature in Tokyo having dropped to 2 degrees this morning, I...

This evening I was invited down to a games centre in Yokohama owned by a friend. It was the typical kind of game center...

I'm at a Poken gathering in Tokyo and I was able to get the first pack of Danny Choo pokens on sale! Lucky! Poken ar...

BIC Camera have a corner for Hello Kitty branded computer goods in their Shibuya store. Hello Kitty mousepads, USB tea w...

This is a photo I took whilst out training for the Tokyo Marathon this morning, just north of Shinjuku. These lovely lad...

Japan has a lot of cute bunbogu (stationery) goods. These 3 cute pets were hanging put at Maruzen bookstore. Tough choic...

Having a great time today here at WonFes in Makuhari Messe today. Thanks to Danny and the folks at Good Smile Company I...

Being an Apple fan boy, my initial reaction to the iPad was 'I want one!' then 'I'll get one!' Despite its limitations I...

The acure vending machines at the stations in Tokyo have gone pink recently. Either they are trying to pick peoples moo...

I've been playing around a lot with livecasting and streaming video solutions and decided to fashion my own custom webca...

Having wireless access on the platform means you can work while waiting for the train. I liked the backdrop of this phot...

After a fun night of snow in Tokyo, all that's left in the morning is slush. Have to tread carefully today. The morning...

I can't remember the last time we had this much snow in central Tokyo! Whilst we have had a few flakes this winter, toni...

Just back at home after a long day that started badly at 5AM with a terrible pain in the back... then hospital and other...

I was at the UStram event held here in Roppongi and nearin the end we had the traditional Jan-Ken Taikai or Rock-Paper-S...

Had ramen for lunch today - the perfect way to fill up after a 31km run from Yokohama to Meguro-ku -only 4 weeks to go u...

Last night I was at Super Deluxe, a fantastic event space in Roppongi that has something different on nearly every night...

I'm sitting in Matterhorn, a famous cake shop 3 minutes from the station in Gakugaidaigaku (about ten minutes from Shibu...

Forgot it's the exam period for university students in Japan right now. It dawned on me when I walked into starbucks and...

Tullys coffee shop in Japan have brought out a new fast food sandwich. It's a mix between a vegetable pizza and focaccia...