There are many expensive restaurants that I normally steer clear of, including Benihana, a pricey teppanyaki restaurant. So it was with great excitement that I went there yesterday when an old family friend invited my family for dinner at the Piccadilly branch.
My first impression was that the staff weren’t Japanese (well, a minority were). Even [...]
Meeting a bunch of professional photographers.
You speak great Japanese. Are you Indian?
Rohto Zi:0, cool eye drops from Japan.
Night time traffic in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Utada Hikaru Live in London
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower by night. Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
JeXposure - Shimbun, Japanese newspapers
A cheap shower and overnight stay at a manga cafe.
English tea, the ultimate present for the Japanese.
My break into Japanese fashion?!
Bincho yakitori in London’s Soho.
JLPT cost in the UK still rising
Japan Matsuri - London, 2009
Dragon Punch and Sonic Boom Street Fighter drinks!
Tokyo Toys in London Piccadilly’s Tracdero
The Japan Centre food shop is going to move to Regent Street.
Displays of public affection
Gravestone shop in Kyoto, Japan.
An emergency vending machine in Kyoto, Japan.
High tech bus update system in Japan.
Wimbledon 2009 - Day One and Day Three
Ruler of Japan - now that is what I call a ruler!
Is it just me or do you think there could have been a better name for a box of tissues?
A Japanese sign warns of the dangers associated with baby changers.
Visiting an ochaya and being entertained by a Maiko-san.
A new photo gallery, Kyoto Sakura 2009.
London Career Forum 2009 - a job fair for English-Japanese bilingual speakers.
You certainly see some interesting ‘fashion’ in Japan. The perfect pink outfit for a hanami date!
Casio Ex-Word XD-GF9800 Japanese electronic dictionary.
Tonki Katsuya in Meguro, Tokyo.
Teaching Japanese for an interview.
Memorising kanji on your iPhone, iTouch, PC or Mac.
Studying Japanese on the iPhone.
A beautiful view from tennis courts in Yatsugatake, Yamanashi-ken.
Onsen and coffee milk after sport.
My first ride in a Porsche!
Hanami in Naka-Meguro. The sakura covered the river in a sea of petals.
Looking for a new Japanese electronic dictionary (denshi jisho)
Blogging Japan coming soon.