Category Archives: Food & Drink

Pepsi Pink

Posted on November 11, 2011 by tokyofox

Saw this latest weird Pepsi flavour in the convenience store by chance on its launch date a few days ago.   To see previous flavours just click on the links below: Pepsi Mont Blanc    Pepsi Baobab    Pepsi Azuki    Pepsi Shiso … Continue reading →

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‘An Idiot Abroad’ In Japan

Posted on November 8, 2011 by tokyofox

Creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant very much added to their already impressive portfolio of television work last year with ‘An Idiot Abroad’ on Sky One which featured their mate Karl Pilkington visiting the seven wonders of the world. In … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Bubba Gump Shrimp Restaurant

Posted on October 24, 2011 by tokyofox

When it comes to my all-time favourite movies I often forget about ‘Forrest Gump‘ but it’s got to be up there near the top and only a few months ago did I hear that there were a couple of Bubba Gump Restaurants in … Continue reading →

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Review: Films Set In Japan – Wasabi (2001)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by tokyofox

Jean Reno, of Mission Impossible fame, (the French guy with a beard) is a Cop who comes to Japan after he finds out his ex-Japanese girlfriend has died. The will is read out and what do you know but he … Continue reading →

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There’s Now An Apple Vending Machine In Tokyo

Posted on May 1, 2011 by tokyofox

Last August I told you about the banana vending machine in Shibuya and now there is a machine dispensing apples. Not just normal apples though like I saw in Italy last year but cut-up apples in a bag. The machine … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Zakuro

Posted on April 7, 2011 by tokyofox

A couple of Sunday’s ago I went to ‘Zakuro’ which is a Persian restaurant in Nippori. My friend Peter found this place online and thought it might be interesting for a night out……and it was……although we probably won’t be rushing … Continue reading →

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A (Slightly) Healthier Lifestyle

Posted on December 11, 2010 by tokyofox

Despite not eating so many meals whilst on my Euro trip back in August I came back feeling and looking bigger. Must have been all that snacking on pizza over the two weeks! Inevitably putting on weight comes with age … Continue reading →

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A Banana Vending Machine In Tokyo! You Better Believe It!

Posted on August 6, 2010 by tokyofox

There’s no doubt that Japan is the land of vending machines. Among a population of 120 million it is said that there is one vending machine for every 20 or so people which equals erm……a lot of machines! The majority of … Continue reading →

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TF Recipes #1: Miso On Toast

Posted on May 10, 2010 by tokyofox

A first for this website. Cooking instructions for making an authentic Japanese dish(?) as recommended to me by my friend Neil. Follow these five simple steps. Step One: Empty the contents of a Miso soup packet on to one or … Continue reading →

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Use The Forks!

Posted on March 3, 2010 by tokyofox

Not exactly topical but one present which I got from my sister and brother-in-law while home at Christmas was a spinning fork (I should add that this wasn’t all they bought me!) which is designed for eating spaghetti and possibly … Continue reading →

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