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A Surprise Visitor Leads To A Day of Maid Cafes, Harajuku Cosplay, Shibuya Dining & Late Night Ramen!

Posted on August 2, 2006 by tokyofox

Sundays are all about having a lie-in for many and I was most looking forward to one last Sunday until I was awoken by my friend Keisuke (a guy who I travelled with in Australia) mailing me to say he was in Tokyo. … Continue reading →

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A Nice ‘Only In Japan’ Moment

Posted on August 1, 2006 by tokyofox

From time to time I do make light-hearted fun of the Japanese but one of the nicest things about living here is its safety in terms of crime. As for natural phenomena like earthquakes, typhoons and so on, that is … Continue reading →

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Too Honest For Their Own Good?

Posted on July 23, 2006 by tokyofox

Japan is a very safe place in terms of crime and, unlike the rest of the world, you have a very, very good chance of getting your wallet back if you lose it. Thankfully I haven’t had to test this … Continue reading →

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Suits Aren’t Cool Enough For Japan!

Posted on July 16, 2006 by tokyofox

These last few days in Tokyo have been unbearably hot and humid with temperatures near to the mid-30’s and humidity levels at close to 100%. Judging by what some people wear you wouldn’t know it though as jeans and cardiagans … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Fox’s World Cup 2006 Overview

Posted on July 11, 2006 by tokyofox

So after four weeks the final whistle has blown on the 2006 World Cup and now my life can hopefully return to as normal as possible meaning no more split sleeping shifts, sleep deprivation or catching 40 winks in between lessons. … Continue reading →

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Bumping Into People……….Quite Literally

Posted on July 3, 2006 by tokyofox

With a population of 27 million living in the Tokyo metropolis it is fairly impossible not to rub shoulders with fellow inhabitants. Obviously this doesn’t sound too bad if that person in question is a cutie but its more than … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2006 – A Pain In The Lars!

Posted on June 21, 2006 by tokyofox

The World Cup is being shown across six different channels in Japan which can prove a little troublesome when trying to tune into each match. Games have been kicking off at 10 pm, 1 am and 4 am here but for some reason … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2006 – The Swiss Roll Over Africans Togo Top Of Group G

Posted on June 20, 2006 by tokyofox

Having failed to get in on our previous two visits (refused entry to the Japan games because tickets needed to be purchased in advance) myself and Asif went to Nakata.net Cafe in Aoyama on Monday night. As I said in a previous post, … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2006 – Japan 0 Croatia 0

Posted on June 19, 2006 by tokyofox

Having surrendered their lead in the first match against the Aussies it was time to put the right wrong for the Japanese last night. I went to a much more lively bar in Shibuya this time to see a game … Continue reading →

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Playing A Waiting Game

Posted on June 17, 2006 by tokyofox

Undoubtedly the worst part of my job is having to be on standby ready to work on my day off every now and again. This involves getting up and being ready for the possibility of work if one of my … Continue reading →

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