Category Archives: Japan Life

Not Sweet On ‘Giri Choco’

Posted on February 14, 2008 by tokyofox

“There were many girls banging on my door this Valentines morning…….and then I let them out!!” I did promise the same usual jokes last year and Tokyo Fox is certainly not one to disappoint its readers so here’s the other … Continue reading →

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To Give Or Not Give Up Your Train Seat

Posted on February 10, 2008 by tokyofox

Last Thursday I was on the Yamanote line (the main green line which circles Tokyo’s main spots) going to work when a girl on crutches got in but did anyone in the priority seats give up their seat for her? … Continue reading →

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Posted on February 8, 2008 by tokyofox

This last month has certainly been the coldest I’ve ever felt during my years in Japan and by some distance too. Snow has appeared several times in the last couple of weeks so I have basically continued from where I left off … Continue reading →

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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes….In Japan But Not In Britain!

Posted on January 13, 2008 by tokyofox

As someone who is asthmatic and never ever tried a single cigarette, it’s an understatement to say that I don’t really like smoking. It was therefore very nice to experience the smoke-free pubs in Britain for the first time over the … Continue reading →

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Back To Civilisation

Posted on November 11, 2007 by tokyofox

After five and a half weeks i am so happy to be back on-line properly. Sure, I have been using my house computer a fair bit but that’s really cr*p and slow and just not so convenient to use. I was … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Sea Life Park – Fish Pun Special!

Posted on July 24, 2007 by tokyofox

You can’t kipper good company down so in return for working the national holiday last Monday we cod have the following day off so I went to Tokyo Sea Life Park in Kasai Rinkaikoen which is a cheap plaice at only 700 … Continue reading →

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Japanorama & Adam And Joe Go Tokyo

Posted on June 22, 2007 by tokyofox

Since I got my DivX player a few months back I have been going through some of my dvd downloads and I ended up watching two series’ about Japan. The first was Jonathan Ross’ Japanorama which was tucked away on the BBC3 schedule last … Continue reading →

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I’m The Invisible Man

Posted on June 8, 2007 by tokyofox

Two examples yesterday of the frustration at times of being a foreigner in Japan. Of course there are many times when being an ‘alien’ works in my favour but its annoying when you’re trying to just go about simple things … Continue reading →

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Yasukuni Shrine

Posted on March 30, 2007 by tokyofox

At a bit of a loose end last Friday as part of my three-day holiday I met a friend at Yasukuni Shrine in Kudanshita. Like Meiji Shrine I think that the walk preceding the actual shrine is more interesting beginning with a giant wooden … Continue reading →

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The Irish Wannabes Just Keep Doublin’ And Dublin!

Posted on March 18, 2007 by tokyofox

St Patrick’s Day was celebrated all around the world yesterday including here in Japan. Not by me though as I’m still bemused as to why it’s so popular! Now don’t get me wrong, I am very fond of Ireland as … Continue reading →

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