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Solar Powered Bra
2008-05-14 13:27:00 In the past Triumph have come up with several bizarre bras from the Warmbiz Heated Bra, The Post Office Bra, The Anti Smoking Bra to my favourite, the My Chopsticks Bra. Well, they’re at it again, this time with the Solar Powered “Photovoltaic-Powered Bra” which features an electricity-generating solar panel that powers a small display. Why? I don’t ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Solar Powered Bra", url: "http://neilduckett.com/solar-powered-bra /" }); More About: Japan
Hydrogen Sulfide Suicides In Japan
2008-05-13 07:15:00 An ever increasing topic in the news and blogs around Japan these days is suicide by inhaling Hydrogen Sulfide made from household detergent. It seems everywhere i turn yet another suicide is reported with Hydrogen Sulfide being the cause or method used is probably more appropriate. While i understand there may be many people out there in dire straits ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Hydrogen Sulfide Suicides In Japan", url: "http://neilduckett.com/hydrogen-sulfide- suicides/" });
Shibuya Crossing
2008-05-11 05:36:00 I was out at Shibuya Crossing the other day and as usual i had my camera with me. Just as well on this occasion, it was hard to miss the group of guys forming on the station side of the crossing, faces painted brown, with gold headwear on ready to do something interesting, so it seemed anyway. They ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Shibuya Crossing", url: "http://neilduckett.com/shibuya-crossing/ " }); More About: Japan
Earthquake In Japan Last Night
2008-05-07 22:59:00 Anyone that slept through last nights earthquake can sleep through anything. I on the other hand suffer insomnia at the best of times so a Magnitude 6.7 earthquake was enough to get me up and keep me up for the rest of the night. Here’s the breakdown of last nights activity from the Japan Meteorological Agency. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Earthquake In Japan Last Night ", url: "http://neilduckett.com/earthquake-in-jap an-last-night/" });
Worlds Largest Television
2008-05-06 12:14:00 The other night i was watching Discovery, or what i’m now referring to as the “repeat channel”, and i saw the epside from How Do They Do IT on the Worlds Largest HDTV ….. and unbeknown to me, i’ve actually watched it … on 4 seperate occasions infact. The Worlds Largest HDTV is located at none ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Worlds Largest Television ", url: "http://neilduckett.com/worlds-largest-te levision/" }); More About: Technology
Harajuku Girls
2008-05-04 07:42:00 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Harajuku Girls ", url: "http://neilduckett.com/harajuku-girls/" }); More About: Japan
Harajuku Ramen
2008-05-04 06:46:00 Today i got out to Harajuku and although the original purpose was to visit as part of the JR Yamanote Line tour i ended up cutting it short for a few reasons, weather and a hangover being the main 2 though. I was hoping to get out there on a clear blue skies day, instead it ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Harajuku Ramen", url: "http://neilduckett.com/harajuku-ramen/" }); More About: Food
Golden Week In Japan
2008-05-02 05:55:00 In a week where many people get away from Japan i’ve unfortunately stayed put and worked most days … the last 2 from home so not all bad. I’m off to Ireland at the end of the month so i needed to conserve the few holidays i have in preparation for that. It’s been a pretty ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Golden Week In Japan", url: "http://neilduckett.com/golden-week-in-ja pan/" }); More About: Food
Cost Of Living In Japan
2008-04-29 10:26:00 It would probably be more accurate to say “The Cost Of Living In Tokyo” considering that’s where my figures are derived but i’m sure you can make the necessary adjustments for cheaper, less inhabited areas. It’s a question i had to research prior to making the decision to live in Japan and in important question to ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Cost Of Living In Japan", url: "http://neilduckett.com/cost-of-living-in -japan/" }); More About: Cost of living
Yoyogi Ramen
2008-04-27 06:49:00 Prior to moving to Japan i had never eaten Ramen, now i can’t live without it. Most weekends for lunch i visit a local Ramen shop in Yoyogi or if i’m visiting a new station on the JR Yamanote Line then i’ll get my fix there. Ramen comes in all different flavours and naturally i’ve got ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Yoyogi Ramen", url: "http://neilduckett.com/yoyogi-ramen/" }); More About: Food
Tokugawaen (Japanese Garden) Nagoya
2008-04-23 05:25:00 Last weekend i went down to Nagoya with some Friends. The plan for the weekend was pretty basic, down Saturday morning and back Sunday afternoon via the Shinkansen, with plenty of food and drink in the middle. Saturday was just that, we got in at lunchtime so it was straight down to a local restaurant for a few of Nagoya’s ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tokugawaen (Japanese Garden ) Nagoya", url: "http://neilduckett.com/tokugawaen-japane se-garden-nagoya/" }); More About: Travel
Only In Japan
2008-04-18 02:10:00 Only In Japan - was the subject of the email i was forwarded this week. I guess that’s the preception of Japan from elsewhere in the world that anything wonderful and weird in Asia has come from Japan. Sadly in this instance i think the subject of the email is misleading and these pictures were actually taken from ...
JR Yamanote Line - Hamamatsucho
2008-04-15 01:55:00 So onward I push on my journey to cover all 29 stops on the JR Yamanote Line with today’s trip taking me to Hamamatsucho. After 23 minutes from my home station Yoyogi only to find i’d actually used this station several times to connect with the Monorail to go to Haneda Airport. I’d usually take the Toei ...
Bikini Or Jeans?
2008-04-10 06:23:00 What a predicament to be in, when you can’t work out whether to wear a bikini or jeans?. Now, thanks to Sanna’s Brazil Fashion that’s no longer a problem. Despite wikipedias thoughts on the subject I think these jeans should remain womens only. “Attitudes to thongs are changing in most of the Western world toward more acceptance, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bikini Or Jeans ?", url: "http://neilduckett.com/bikini-or-jeans/" });
Toshimaen Hanami Party
2008-04-08 02:07:00 Saturday night saw the repeat of last years Hanami Party at Toshimaen. Toshimaen is one of the biggest theme parks in Japan although we were there for none of that carry-on. The easiest way to get to Toshimaen is on the Oedo Subway line, it’s about 18 minutes from Shinjuku. There must have been a good ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Toshimaen Hanami Party", url: "http://neilduckett.com/toshimaen-hanami- party/" });
Miss Universe Japan 2008 - Hiroko Mima
2008-04-03 23:40:00 Last week i previewed the Miss Universe Japan contest, which was held at Tokyo Big Site last night. The winner who will go on to compete in the Miss Universe 2008 competition on the 14th of July in Vietnam is the lovely Hiroko Mima, not my pick but then again i wasn`t asked. Hiroko, a 22-year-old student ...
The Dalai Lama, Whale Meat & Danny Choo
2008-04-02 04:08:00 Last night I attended the same function I met the grandson of the founder of Miss Nippon last year. Again it was held at the Keio Plaza hotel and again it was a great night. I spent the early part of the evening talking to TVK Yokohamas Kyoko Nakayama which was interesting as always and also caught up with ... More About: Food , Japan , Meat , Danny , Dalai Lama
Old Photos Of Japan
2008-04-02 02:30:00 A Photo Blog of Japan in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods. I had an email a few weeks ago from Kjeld letting me know that his site is “A multilingual photoblog with daily uploads of rare photographs and postcards of Japan between 1860 and the 1930’s. ” which sounded interesting enough but due to a ... More About: Photos
Odaiba
2008-03-31 06:26:00 Sunday i took a trip out to Odaiba, 2 trains and about 40 minutes from home. Odaiba (???) is a large artificial island in Tokyo, Japan , featuring many hypermodern and just plain strange looking buildings. Odaiba was originally constructed in 1853 by the Tokugawa shogunate as a series of 6 fortresses in order to protect Tokyo from ...
Japanese Cherry Blossoms
2008-03-29 05:42:00 I took the long way home from my travels this morning and took a stroll through Yoyogi Park. Yoyogi Park (?????, Yoyogi k?en) is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Shibuya. Even though it was barely lunch time the park was already filling quickly with punters ... More About: Japan , Japanese , Cherry Blossoms , Cherry
Miss Universe Japan 2008
2008-03-27 05:55:00 A week today and the 10 finalists in this years Miss Universe Japan contest will take the stage hoping to represent Japan later in the year and Miss Universe 2008 . Since attending Miss Nippon 2008 i had kept a close eye on the calendar in the lead up to next weeks event. Not close enough by the ...
Odakyu Line Train
2008-03-25 02:43:00 It’s a big year for Odakyu Railways this year with a new Romance Car and other additions to the fleet. To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the good guys down at Odakyu Railways held a competition for primary school kids to come up with a winning train design. I’m lucky, or unlucky enough depending on which way you look at it, to ... More About: Japan , Train , Line
Snowboarding Japan - Gala Yuzawa
2008-03-23 03:43:00 This weekend i headed up to Gala Yuzawa, about 1.5hrs North West of Tokyo on the Shinkansen. I must say, it certainly is the easiest way to get to the snow and the same as last week, pretty cheap too. This weeks trip was an up and back affair for 8700 yen, which includes the ... More About: Travel , Japan , Snowboarding
Photo Hunt - Metal, Kinzoku
2008-03-21 07:50:00 This weeks theme in The Photo Hunt is Metal or Kinzoku (????) in Japanese. I took this photo of a metal, Sun Tiger water pump, on the way home from my local Sushi bar where i eat dinner and have a few beers several nights each week. You could be mistaken for thinking this photo was taken deep in the ...
JR Yamanote Line - Gotanda
2008-03-18 11:28:00 This week on the 29 stops of the JR Yamanote Line i visited Gotanda, this was the first time i’d been to Gotanda and exactly the reason behind visiting all 29 stops, to go to places i ordinarily wouldn’t have thought to visit. Gotanda (???, Gotanda) is described as a busy but unfashionable neighborhood in the ...
Map Of Japan
2008-03-18 06:46:00 The longer i live in Japan the more i want to see of it and the more i find myself looking for a map of Japan so i can see what’s out there. I’ve been to a few of the prefectures and will mark up one of these maps sometime soon so i can keep ... More About: Travel
Snowboarding Japan - Kawaba Ski Resort
2008-03-16 07:41:00 After 16 months i’ve finally been able to get to the snow for a days Snowboarding . I’ve been to the snow a heap of times but it’s always been on the back of an Onsen Trip, which is considerably different to a day of excercise hurtling down the mountain. The destination was Kawaba Ski Resort , about ... More About: Travel , Japan
White Day In Japan
2008-03-16 01:34:00 In Japan , Valentine’s Day is observed by members of the female gender who present chocolate gifts (either store-bought or handmade), usually to a member of the male gender, as an expression of love. The handmade chocolate is usually preferred by the receiver, because it is a sign that the receiving male is the girl’s “only ... More About: White
Canon IXY Digital Camera Winner
2008-03-11 07:37:00 A little over a month ago i started a 2nd competition, this time giving away a Canon IXY Digital L4 Camera to one lucky recipient. The purpose of the competition was to help launch Japan Singles and i can say in the first month it’s going very nicely with over 220 people signing up in February ... More About: Technology , Digital Camera
JR Yamanote Line - Ebisu
More articles from this author:2008-03-09 08:36:00 The 2nd stop for me of the 29 Stops on the Yamanote Line is Ebisu, it’s 3 stations from home so an easy one to get too. Prior to today i’d only been out to Ebisu once and that was for an afternoon at the Ebisu Beer Hall with the other members of the language school ... 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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