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A Leicester City fan teaching English in Japan

The Complete List Of James Bond Filming Locations

Posted on February 20, 2020 by tokyofox

Bond #25 is on the horizon as ‘No Time To Die‘ is set to hit cinemas this Spring with Daniel Craig appearing for the final time as the British secret service agent. Norway and the Faroe Islands make their debut … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10…… J1 League Stadiums You Should Visit This Season

Posted on February 17, 2020 by tokyofox

The new J-League season is just round the corner with games kicking off over the weekend starting March 21st. In anticipation, Tokyo Fox has compiled a list of ten grounds which any fan of the beautiful game should visit when in … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Sayonara (1957)

Posted on February 14, 2020 by tokyofox

“Don’t you think you’re taking a risk marrying a Japanese girl?’ They were not words of advice given to me ahead of my wedding in 2014 but the question posed by US Air Force fighter Major Lloyd Gruver (Marlon Brando) to … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Jason Bourne (2016)

Posted on February 11, 2020 by tokyofox

This fourth Bourne movie to actually have Jason Bourne in it saw Matt Damon return to the role after a nine year break and it was business as usual. I thought it was enjoyable enough but just lacked a bit … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: White Chocolate Ramen Is This Years Ideal Japanese Valentines Meal!

Posted on February 8, 2020 by tokyofox

When it comes to ramen, there are many tastes and regional variations whether it be shio (salt), shoyu (soy sauce), tonkotsu (pork bone broth) in Kyushu or miso ramen which is served up in Hokkaido. On top of that come the crazy novelty ones which include … Continue reading →

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This Little-Known Tokyo Museum Is Dedicated To Marine Science

Posted on February 5, 2020 by tokyofox

When you get a guide book for Tokyo you maybe think that there are about a dozen museums in the capital city. They are just the main popular ones though. The Grutto Museum Pass opened my eyes to a much … Continue reading →

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Appearing As A Guest On BBC Radio Leicester’s Football Forum

Posted on February 2, 2020 by tokyofox

Ever since the late 80s I have listened to the football output on BBC Radio Leicester. Every match is covered live nowadays but back then (and going into the early 90s) we were lucky if we got second half commentary … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Reverse Culture Shocks I Experienced When Back In The UK

Posted on January 30, 2020 by tokyofox

Five years is by far the longest I’ve ever been away from the UK and so when I returned last Christmas there was inevitably some reverse culture shock on my behalf. Many of these have been mentioned on the pages … Continue reading →

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Oasis Masterplan25 Exhibition In London

Posted on January 27, 2020 by tokyofox

They were the band that defined a generation and continue to influence musicians to this day! Oasis have been the biggest band to come along in my lifetime but the Gallagher brothers’ wibbling rivalry eventually came to a head in … Continue reading →

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London Filming Locations: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)

Posted on January 24, 2020 by tokyofox

This spin-off from the surprisingly successful Fast & the Furious films sees that classic movie scenario of the mismatched pair. Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) are reunited having previously exchanged fisticuffs in the sixth and eighth … Continue reading →

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