Category Archives: Japan Life

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: Books Set In Japan – ‘The Man With The Red Tattoo’ (2002)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by tokyofox

A slight tweak on the Tokyo Fox ‘Review: Films Set In Japan…’ series for this one-off special book review. I’ve never read any 007 novels and I only came across this a couple of years back when I was surfing the … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve Never Done In Tokyo

Posted on October 8, 2011 by tokyofox

Over the many years I’ve lived in Japan I like to think I have done more than most in terms of seeing and doing things. Of course there are quite a few places I still haven’t been to outside of the capital such … Continue reading →

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Typhoon In Tokyo

Posted on September 30, 2011 by tokyofox

I arrived at work in Shibuya last Wednesday (September 21st) fairly wet and unaware that a typhoon was on its way and scheduled to hit Tokyo around 5-6pm that evening. As the day wore on more and more students called … Continue reading →

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Donald Ducks In N’ Out Of Tokyo (Again)

Posted on August 6, 2011 by tokyofox

My number one Belgian mate Donald was in town again recently. In fact he actually came for two weeks spending the first one in Tokyo and the second one in Kansai (where Kyoto and Osaka are for those not in the know). We first … Continue reading →

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Justin Lee Collins – Turning Japanese

Posted on June 14, 2011 by tokyofox

In February this year Channel 5 in the UK had a short three-part series under the overly-used ‘Turning Japanese’ name. Back in 2007 ITV2 had Kelly Osbourne Turning Japanese and this one featured comedian Justin Lee Collins throwing himself deep … Continue reading →

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When The Lights Go Down

Posted on May 5, 2011 by tokyofox

Obviously the March 11th earthquake had very few benefits but in the aftermath of the event there are a few lessons to be learned. Several of the nuclear power plants which provide Tokyo’s electricity were knocked out and the city … Continue reading →

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Smoky Tokyo

Posted on April 24, 2011 by tokyofox

This sign, with its bad English, appeared in the downstairs area of my apartment block recently and I have to say it took me by surprise. On the other hand it didn’t surprise me too much as this is Japan. By that, … 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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Tokyo Radioactive Water Shock!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by tokyofox

Thought I’d try a bit of my own sensationalism for the title of this article a la the British tabloids. If the big earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant radiation problems weren’t enough we now face further radiation concerns over the … Continue reading →

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