Category Archives: Japan Life

Umbrella Day In Japan

Today marks Umbrella day in Japan which just goes to show that it’s not just England which comes up with ridiculously themed days. This is supposed to mark the start of the rainy season in Japan which lasts for a … Continue reading

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Tokyo Dream Party Cosplay Convention

Back in Golden Week myself and Gideon went to Odaiba to see the Dream Party which was a very nerdy event jam-packed with men queueing up round the block just to buy some geeky merchandise from a stall. This part was … Continue reading

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Terminator Exhibition In Tokyo

As a fan of the whole Terminator franchise I just had to go to Odaiba and see the “Terminator Exhibition: Battle or Coexistence? Robots and Our Future” which is not exactly the most snappy of titles is it?! Most museums may be … Continue reading

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Golden Week 2009

Golden Week 2006 – Okinawa Golden Week 2007 – Philippines Golden Week 2008 – Thailand Golden Week 2009 – Tokyo! Not such an exotic destination for this years holiday due to finances and other commitments. The first of my eight … Continue reading

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The Police Are Off-Beat!

Walking home last last week having missed the last train I was stopped by a policeman. Drunk and disorderly I wasn’t. Instead I was stopped for the terrible crime of crossing a deserted minor road (no it wasn’t Letsby Avenue!) when … Continue reading

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I’ve Got A New Phone!

Finally moved into the modern age a couple of weeks ago by swapping my phone for something a bit more modern. When I bought my old one four years ago it was the very latest phone on the market but in an ever-changing … Continue reading

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Terrible Terebi

Terebi is the butchered up way in which the Japanese say television and having been subjected to such viewing over the years I have to say that TV programmes in this country are among the world’s most dumbed down television. … Continue reading

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Finally Got My Hands On The F-Cup Cookie

Given that I don’t take much notice of the local media my news about Japan still comes from external sources and quite often the things that I hear about Tokyo are completely new to me. The international media tends to only focus … Continue reading

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Menace Tooth Society!

Over the last fortnight I have found myself a couple of times lying on my back with my jaws open feeling a little prick in my mouth!! The reason for this is of course that I visited a dental surgeon … Continue reading

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Moving In 2008

So after knowing I had to basically move out of my shared apartment in Ikebukuro I decided to get things under way by looking at a private apartment in Itabashi which belonged to the same agency as my colleague was … Continue reading

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