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It is nice to have a little break off, watching the views especially the place where we live in. First time to stroll around Tokyo and we had lots of fun! :D[*]

Here are a few photos from Day 13 of the January 2012 Sumo Tournament (Basho). I caught the last hour of it but it was really exciting. With today's victory, Estonian-wrestler Baruto won his first basho with 13-0 as of Friday. The Yokozuna match was...

Every year on January 6th, to celebrate the coming year, the current sumo champion(s), Yokozuna, come to Meiji Shrine and perform a Dohyo-iri or ring-entering ceremony. For Yokozuna there are two styles - Unryu the more common is seen as a defensive...

Tokyo, Japan An international group of filmmakers who have never met in person are wrapping a collaborative feature film that started shooting earlier this year. The film, currently titled “Train Station,” connects dozens of short segments, each made...

Yamaguchi-san was a regular fixture at Savoy Azabu Juban and one day vanished from the shop. 1-2 yrs later I noticed a very familiar face in my very random look thru Tokyo Calendars (gourmet magazine) featuring Pasta and Pizza's... looks like he has...

Summer time is the time for matsuri -- or festivals -- in Japan. It seems like just about every city, town and village has some form of matsuri going on throughout the summer. Some matsuri are famous and pull in people from all over the world. Others...

In the wake of Japan's women soccer team win in the recent World Cup I thought I would post these video memories of Japanese in Tokyo celebrating the last World Cup and Asian Cup. Unfortunately, I missed the celebrations this time round. Japan vs C...

Follow us http://twitter.com/DCEC A little gift given to me with the hope that I may understand why eating it is such a big deal. Take a wild guess...

Ace reporter Jake Adelstein files a story about the investigations looking at TEPCO's negligence in the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Adelstein's Japan Subculture Web site first revealed that the Tokyo and Fukushima Prefectural police would be looking...

Unidentified Flying Objects were spotted, and videoed, over Shinjuku in Tokyo on Sunday. A YouTube clip, lasting around 30 seconds, clearly shows something in the sky, while a woman screams hysterically amid indifference from a girl, possibly her dau...

Asian equities received a boost Thursday morning after better than expected earnings from Apple. The company also clarified to the market that the problems in Japan have not had a major impact on sales. On April 20, Apple reported that it managed to...

Blazing sky lights amidst the bay tranquility. One of the common sceneries in Japan during the summer festival. Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Summer 2010

Taken on April 10, 2011 in Koenji of the Anti-Nuclear Protest with 15,000 in attendance.

An article on Kyodo News Thursday reported a possible shortage of beer in Kanto due to damage caused by the March 11 earthquake. All three brewers, however, told Tokyo Times that "shortage" is perhaps an inappropriate term, as there is plenty of pre-...

“Where were you when the 9.0 earthquake struck Japan?” Every Tokyo resident, especially those with contacts abroad, was inevitably asked this question after the most powerful earthquake to have hit Japan rattled the nation on Friday, March 11. A numb...

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This is soooo cute! There is a cup of coffee with a sugar cube and a cute little bear shaped cookie. The cup has a cute bear on it! It is on a silver tone adjustable band that will fit most ring sizes. It measures about 2.5 cm wide (1 inch). SouZouCr...

1. You reach for the Washlet button but it’s not there. 2. No one bows back. 3. Taxis drive off while you wait for the door to open automatically. 4. The local 7-11 doesn’t have oden during winter. 5. You’re the only one taking off your shoes at...

Joseph Tame running the Tokyo marathon streaming live his race! A great project featured all around the world!!! I was part of the Rally point group..( Heather, Jesse, Derek, Jim and Vivi) Helping Joseph at 10, 21 and 35 km points with food, drink...

Popped down to Shinagawa yesterday to watch the Marathon. Lovely weather and some excellent costumes. The highlights included Hikonyan (samurai cat from Hikone castle), Kappa (mythical creature) and Alien Baltan (Ultraman baddie - who was too fast an...

Looking for a new apartment can be a frustrating experience wherever you are: There is what you want versus what you can afford, and then all the time it takes to look at and select a place.

The Tokyo Marathon will be held on February 27th and if you don't have the chance to be there, don't worry! the iRun Man a.k.a Joseph Tame will show you the race like you never seen it before! On my video here Joseph Tame ( @tamegoeswild ) shows us...

The perception of the past is best encapsulated in its name, Omoide Yokocho (literarily translated as Memory Lane in English) bears a longing for the days bygone. Exploring the depths of Omoide Yokocho is akin to unraveling the emotions, memories an...