Month: August 2003

I finally got a chance to read the article I had linked from TIME ASIA a few weeks ago (I was waiting to get back home and read it in my copy). Yes, these are definitely some of the things that make me stay in Tokyo, and why I couldn’t really see myself being anywhere…

The other day I got my HANERU NO TOBIRA t-shirt in the mail, which I ordered online when I got back from Tokyo. HANERU NO TOBIRA is one of my favorite comedy shows (Fuji TV on Mondays at 00:35), and features the comedy groups Robert, King Kong, Hokuyo, Impulse, and Drunk Dragon. They had a…

Apologies for not getting back to my daily pics log yet. I’m still trying to get back to my regular Tokyo schedule, and just haven’t had the chance to go out and take some pictures. The good news is that I have Friday off, so I’ll surely get a chance to do a few outings…

A few weeks ago I mentioned a Korean film festival that would take place at the end of the month, and I just learned today that I won a free ticket to attend one screening. I have to choose between WET DREAMS on Saturday, or ADDICTED on Sunday. Anybody have any suggestions? I don’t really…

Can you believe I’ve been back almost two days in Tokyo and I still haven’t been to a ramen shop (I’ve had a bowl of Akai Kitsune instant noodles, but that doesn’t count)! The good news I got today as Yuko came back from a short trip to the post office is that one of…

As you can see by all the new posts, I’m back in Tokyo, and getting back into my regular groove. The trip back was OK I guess (although I’m definitely starting to hate Newark airport – sorry, but the general American force is not a kind one, and I was shocked by the way me…

You need to check out this stream of small robots fighting in what looks like a competition in Japan. Also check out this post at the KoKoRo blog for some links to more streams.

Go to this page at the AICN site and scroll down to see the new posters for the Sofia Coppola directed LOST IN TRANSLATION, that takes place in Tokyo. I really like the second poster, the one with Scarlett Johansson. On that same page is also the new KILL BILL poster for Japan. Glad to…