A Day in Tokyo
This week we have another variation on the A Week in Tokyo theme. Today we look at my typical day in Tokyo.
The day is last Tuesday. 630AM. The morning starts off with going through the Internets, writing up posts, checking mail and reading your comments. The table is always messy in the morning ^^;
Then its down to check then snail mail - last months cheque from Google for my Adsense earnings arrives.
It only makes sense for me to share my learnings on how I make money online and categorized a few articles under Blogging & Affiliate Tips.
I also have set up Featured Feeds EX for folks to make money through Google Adsense ad placements on this site. If you are interested in Featured feeds - follow the instructions in that article and mail me after at [support at dannychoo dot com] and I will activate your account. Your posts also appear on Otaku.fm too which will also drive more traffic to your site.
I want to share as much traffic and revenue that this site generates and will be adding more features/content to the site so that users can make money or learn to make money online.
I wont be wiring money to users directly however - I'd rather teach people to fish so that they can feed themselves for a lifetime rather than give them 1 fish so that they can feed themselves for a day ^^
The Adsense earnings are much less than my Amazon affiliate earnings though - again the Blogging & Affiliate Tips section has info on making money from Amazons Associate program too.
1030AM. Then its off to Roppongi to meet some folks at a record company - a view from their offices - Roppongi Hills in the background.
1PM. Then its more meetings over lunch. Met up with some folks from Tokyo University. One of the students has a pic of Miss Tokyo University on his mobile - am due to be meeting up with her in May for an event at Todai [東大]. "Todai" means "Tokyo University" in Japanese.
The restaurant only had these masks to represent the men and womens toilets - I had to think about it for a few seconds before deciding which way to turn ^^;
3PM. Then its off to another location in Roppongi for the shooting of this weeks episode of Dance Shuffle with DJ GOW and Nikk.
Doing quite a bit of filming these days and am thinking that I'll need to get hold of some better equipment.
4PM. Then its meeting up with two new idols - Rika Kotera [小寺里佳(こてらりか)] on the left and Akane Monma [門馬あかね(もんまあかね)] on the right.
Both are second year high school students.
Which comes first? Mirai-chans anime, manga, figure or theme song? Find out this year ^^
Grabbing a drink before going to the next location. Tommy Lee is great in the BOSS commercials - especially the Akiba one.
5PM. The next appointment is at Columbia Music. Am working with them on some rather coolsome community stuff at Otorevo.jp.
Being a music company, I occasionally bump into singers in the office - this one is Arisa Tsuji.
8PM. Then its back home for a bit before the next appointment.
Grabbing some sashimi for dinner.
10PM. Then its off by car to Shirokanedai for filming.
10.30PM. Filming location is an Italian restaurant.
Preparing for filming. For some reason there are figures used in the video.
12AM. My first time as director for a video to be released soon - watch this spot to find out more.
Filming finishes at 3.30AM and get home by 4AM.
Next day has meetings starting at 9AM T-T
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Ninja
ahh cool stuff danny when I went to Japan I got a chance to hang out with a bunch of kids from the highschools and visited Tokai University was a great time!
Gunpla Enthusiast
Wow, quite the busybody aren't you Danny? I know that Japanese people are workaholics, but don't forget that sleep is important! Nice to see everything going so well. Am dying to find out more Mirai news.
Cheers
Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering
Busy, busy; but if one enjoys the work, it's good, right?
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=last0raven
wow. danny you work hard and + popular. [.[
Student
http://www.myspace.com/curefanjosh
Think I saw that restaurant on the Travel Channel with Anthony Bourdain
MI Manager, Blogger and Newswriter
http://cutkillavince.com/
Very interesting, thanks for sharing Danny ^^
Director/Technical Director, Cameraman
http://www.sulkorp.net
Filming stuff is great, and its really addicting ;p
Always new stuff to learn, and you usually meet some interesting people, and get to see some interesting stuff you wouldn't be able to normally.
And is that a steadicam type thing your using? or just a monopod?
Afro-ed Student
http://Mizunaga.blogspot.com/
Whoo! You're really busy aren't you? ^^ Thanks for finding the time to keep us posted anyway :P
Can't wait for more news of Mirai!
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Quite a hectic lifestyle you have and it's really great. Always had high esteem for hard-working people (the inverse is also true, when it is not about unexpected and negative circumstances).
Keep it up!
Such a hard working man, Danny! Keep it up! :)
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Wow you're really busy, you start your day at 630AM and end it at 4AM.. Please don't tell me that it's always like that.
Because, from your story, it seems like your sleep typically lasts only for two and a half hours.. That seems too short to me >_<
Or do you sleep in the noon perhaps stealing some time to sleep during breaks or something? ^^
student
GANBATTE!!, WE, BLOGGER's are supporting u
Lifeguard
http://www.otaku-complex.com
Wow what a lifestyle you lead, seems quite nice, though filming until 4AM, that is some dedication.
Apart from very late nights and early mornings you seem to be living the perfect lifestyle, not a boring office job.
Student
Holy cow Danny are you human. That is an insane schedule.
http://www.otakurank.net/
The life of Tokyo seems to be happy.
Wannabe Historian
http://steamcommunity.com/id/osmage
And I thought my scedule for the next few days was bad. I only had to work till 1AM this morning, then be to class by 9AM and then back to work from 3:30PM-12:00AM. I am nothing compared to your hardcore schedule. But I guess it's all worth it if your having fun doing it!
multimedia の作家、日美人公務員の体長!!
http://www.streetsidemedia.com
Danny Choo, I can't STAND you! that's the life I want to live!! Filming idols, eating good food, filming more 美人, collecting more figures, かわいい女子高生まった見える、laughing at beleaguered salarymen, and seeing fine J girls on a daily basis. You sir, are my idol, and I shall figure out a good way to emulate you so that I may partake the goodness that is 日本。
...since I'll be back from april, do you need an assistant? I make TV commercials and websites for a living here, and you could use someone to make sure the ladies are cute enough to film...
Student
http://www.furuanimepanikku.com
Wow Danny, your life sure is hectic. I'm a person who requires at least 6 hours of sleep to function properly, and even 6 hours is often now sufficient. And here you are, sleeping literally a couple of hours.
You should sleep more =] I know your work is your passion, but constantly overworking your body isn't a good thing.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Quite the agenda, man. It's a wonder you have time to blog. I bet you get twitchy when you can't find stuff to do, eh?
Q: You get a contract with the big 'N'? I see a Wii remote on the table there. Got an eye for detail.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
Busy means good, and for your case, Danny, extremely good it seems ^^; I need to take a model after you stop being lazy >_< Keep up the good work!!!
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
Danny never cease to share with us how to live an exciting & fun life in Japan, despite working beyond nirmal hours.
If only my work/life would be fun ;__;
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Gah.... wish I could do stuff like this lol. Ofc everyone here does lol. Looks so cool...
Quick random question Choo-san, How do you keep your figures dust free? What do you dust them with?
Student of all things
Awesome. Its really nice to see what you get up to on an average day. Thats one pretty packed day you have :P
Looks like serious fun!
http://www.marvinryan.com
Whoa, no rest for the wicked eh? ^^ but seriously, don't tire yourself too much Danny, we'd like you to live up to a hundread so we can read your blog up to the next few decades. ^^
Student
http://chewyanime.wordpress.com
Your schedule is... Amazing. Well, it's interesting as always. Kind of enviable, though.
Student
http://b-canimeblogg.blogspot.com/
Real Kool Danny i love it when u write about what you get up to in tokyo. oneday i wish to go to tokyo. many thanks for your website ^_^
Student
http://basement.halfarenaissance.net
Please get more sleep Danny! O: Overworking yourself will make all of us REALLY SAD.
Overpaid Computer Nerd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rboyett/
Wow Danny! I thought I was a busy person.
I guess my hopes of meeting you during my next trip to Japan (scheduled for October) is probably going to be difficult.
IT TechGuy
http://starboykb.blogspot.com
Get yourself a good rest. Also cant wait to watch your video you are directing it. hehe
Student during the day, otaku at night, and amateur musician ^_^
http://www.thebanzaieffect.com/
Wow...
You are leading a very exciting life..
You earn money for doing something you love..
And you get to meet pretty girls all the time..hehe..
Lucky Danny...
But..don't overwork yourself..
And you need to get some more sleep..
Student
You're eather lucky or blessed Danny, with a job and life that you're going through.
Filming sounds irritating to me, but good luck with it though!
The girls are cute, second year high school mmmm...
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
you wake up pretty early danny. i see that it's already bright at 6.30am. it's still dark here in singapore.
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
Online income for me is now about 60% of my current income. By the end of this year it should become about 90-100% I'm not for working for anyone but myself and serving my own customers and site fans. Very awesome to see that $5300 adsense check. It lets me know I can achieve that too. There is far more to do in life than work for a company and have them dictate your life in all aspects.
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
...also thanks for giving us a chance to share in that. Its great to network with the head of the otaku blog sphere.
http://www.marvinryan.com
didn't notice it until now, but is that 5300USD on the adsnse check?!? holee cats I never imagine anyone could earn that much from adsense. ^^
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
I don't... but it would be a dream come true, today.
I don't know exactly when, but in the middle of my computer science university course I just changed my mind and decided that I wanted to follow a career on journalism.
And by journalism I mean more of a loose, blogish type of journalism than the strict formal one.
But I still didn't go after it. I graduated in computer science and am not studying and extension on game development... which is also something I wanted to try.
Anyways, I know Danny is like one in a million... maybe billion... but if I could gain half of that paycheck monthly, I think I'd live only from that. XD
Though my lifestyle is kinda costly, I'm still a bachelor... :P
University Student.
http://www.hirito.blogspot.com/
That's a really hectic working schedule. Hope you're able to get enough sleep. I for one would get cranky if I don't get at least 5 hours worth.
I'm amazed at the cheque just for the Adsense. That's really alot of money, alot more than what many others are earning just off their monthly paycheck.
So danny ur starting to film now.. will it be showing on tele in japan. be sure to share with us
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
The fifth photo about the toilet, I'll go right, yea...
Anyway, no fair Danny! You get to meet with so many celebrities! I wish to be you but then I would have to work until 3:30 AM so, nah...
Everything
http://www.happysoda.com
Sounds like an awesome day.
Student
Wow what a day..What i'd give to be in your shoe..Oh how did u manage to tell the difference between the masks at the toilet!!
Student
http://www.twitter.com/YoGweb
You are mos def a go getter.
Stay busy and have fun!
Self-employed
http://www.bangkokhomecondo.com
This post is very inspiring. I got 400 USD a month when I was a salary man. I have been self-employed for 7 years. Now, I earn about 1,800 USD a month from online and offline business. Thanks, Danny, for your sharing.
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
http://laniemon.animeblogger.net/
Wow, that's what I called a productive day...Wishing they sell Boss coffee where I live (-_-')
Exchange Student
Damn Danny, you're working hard for sure!
I wish I would be less lazy and more like you... Well, I'm still young so I hope I'll get rid of my laziness ^^
Design Consultant
I dont make any money online as it is. I spend about an hour a day online, sometimes less, so Im not sure if it really makes sense for me to even start a webpage and do this. I think I would need to know a lot more about computers first. Too bad, I might make a lot of money doing it, but I dont know if I could find the time in between doing my job right now.
http://quentinlau.blogspot.com
Quite a day you've described there. It surely sounds very tiring, but you seem to be enjoying it.
Waking up having a goal in your mind, doing things you want and having the money to get the things you want, are something that most of us want to do in our lives.
And I do wish I can have enough readership so when I get my AdSense it'll be a good income for me in the future...
is that ryoko in the last picture?
Visual Communications and Web 2.0
http://www.imagineboris.com
OH MY GOD, that is one crazy day
but an awesome day that was. at the moment no online income, however i'm currently involved in couple of online ventures with few developers/designers as well as have a few of my own on the list. Currently have a good number of hits on my portfolio which I want to capitalize into my ongoing projects for online income. You are one of my inspiration for this, hahhahaa ^_^
Speedgrapher
http://www.autoshowevents.com
Congrats on your success! Is that check for one day? With almost 2 million visitors a month, I figured you'd be making at least 5,000 a day! Good job dude!
Speedgrapher
http://www.autoshowevents.com
Oh yea. You do need some new equipment. How's that audio on that shoot? Looks like you need a boom mic to get better audio and yea... a second camera.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
Wow, your day sure is hectic, danny.
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
i don't earn extra income online since i don't have a blog that's hosted beyond free hosting ^^;;;
wow! your first video directing gig. is that for a advertisement commercial?
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR DIRECTING GIG ^___^
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
All,
Thanks for the words of encouragement - you are my motivation ^^
gbrgn,
Audio is OK - still playing with the footage.
genexk,
Ryoko?
ilovethailand,
Good to hear you are doing well online.
Miya Miya,
Somebody told me ^^;
SilverCross,
Maybe ^^
Hirohito,
It could be better...
Chuck Gaffney,
Be passionate and focused and you can achieve anything.
Meimi132,
Regularly dust them with a chooking brush.
FatB,
Not the Big N but related ^^;
Benjamin Takeyo,
Not everyday is like that ^^;
Sulk,
Mono pod.
freelance
Wow cool Danny seems like you are a busy man. Its cool to go to see the city and go around instead being held in a cubical. Thanks for the Amazon tips
Student
Hey Choo-san,
If I am incorrect, please accept my apologies. But you sound like you'd like some suggestions as to a new "better" camcorder. As such, here are two suggestions:
Sony HDR-FX1 - technically an oldie now since it's been out for over 4 years, it still has great features and I can recommend it personally because I have used it a LOT. My only complaint with this is the "method" of achieving white balance (it works, it's just not convient and slow if you're shooting while on the move). Otherwise, GREAT clarity, and some seriously good zoom. Sells for about 3000 USD in the U.S., but since you're in Japan and it's a Sony, you might score a lower price.
Canon XL-H1 - This one has gotten some serious raves. I have not had the pleasure of using it, so this is only a recommendation based on what I heard. The biggest problem I see is that the price of this thing varies dramatically, depending on who you get it from. So while I see 3000 USD here and there, theres a lot of them at 5,000 as well. Again, probably a better purchase in Japan.
Hope this helps. Thanks for the great site, and your kindness with teaching us how to make money online. Grin.
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Mucho thankies Choo-san!!
I googled Chooking brush and nothing really comes up lol. I will keep trying!!! Arigato!
IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
http://blog.jpopdb.org/
Nice day you have, Danny ;p
Regarding the poll, after about 3 years I can finally get cash a check of $100 from Google Adsense ;p I hope it won't take that long next time ^^;
Video Editor / Sound Designer / DJ
http://www.goodnessmusic.com
Yo Danny -
In terms of cameras , go for the Canon XL H1. It has the possibilty to change the lenses, meaning you can put a standard, super nice 35mm lens on there. Just finished working on an IBM commercial in London that used this exact set-up. Camera goes for about $6,000. Totally worth it. Just dont buy figures for a while.
Student
really nice "day " Danny ....XDD don't know what to say
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Trighap, Sean,
Thanks for the reco.
Meimi132,
LOL! Typo - cooking brush ^^;
Hatix,
Ganbatte!
Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
http://www.brettb.com/TravelLog.Tokyo.asp
I've monetized my website as well, but my AdSense check has two less 0's on it compared to yours :-(
I sell software from my website though, which brings in a lot more revenue than AdSense.
I tried Amazon associates as well, but it struggles to make more than a few $'s a year.
medicine student & otaku
WOAAAA!! WAY TO GO DANNY!!!
天才
You've just became my new idol.
Shinigami
http://superchan-oktaku.blogspot.com/
nice earning Adsense for a month. I just joined recently so i need more time to read everything what you did in the past of this series .