It seems to me that everyone is obsessed with the concepts of time and money. All too often it seems that one feels they have less of each with every passing day. For those with the money, it seems that they have all the time ⋯

It’s snowing!!! It’s been snowing since 4am this morning! For me, this is such a rare sight. Tokyo has not seen so much snow before February ​in a number of years! My research found that the coldest year Japan has experienced ⋯

Here is a phrase that I created a while back… I like the general sense of its meaning. ​Perfection as a goal is a nice idea that can point one in a specific direction.However, since “perfection” is an ever changing (& ⋯

On Oct. 1 and 2, the Bicycle Popularization Association of Japan will be holding “What Bicycles Can Do For People,” a two-day exhibition at Tokyo’s Science Museum located adjacent to Kitanomaru Park in Chiyoda Ward. ( ⋯

Lets visit NIKKO!!! 日光​

While approaching the train station wicket ​area, I noticed a curious poster on the wall. The sign basically translates: “Violence… don’t want to see.” I find it curious because it’s very rare to see any kind of altercation on ⋯

Navigating your way around Japan AMY CHAVEZ Special to The Japan Times Ever since I moved to Japan I’ve heard the Japanese say, “Nihon wa chiisai kuni desu” (Japan is a small country), with the underlying meaning that this fact ⋯

After reading the Japan Times Article on “Plant springs new radioactive leak.” I find myself saying: “I told you so!” What genius thought that a “silt fence” was actually going to prevent the radioactive materials from ⋯

（日本語は英文の下に続いています。） All spaces created in the triangle of life. In a couple of summary lines: Don’t get under furniture—you might be crushed Get just to the side of the desk, table, bed, sofa etc Don’t stay in your car, ⋯

This man-made disaster continues to unfold as I watch in horror the decisions coming from TEPCO… http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110406a1.html (Seawater radiation shoots far past limit) The repercussions of TEPCO’s ⋯

With recent events threatening to literally shutdown Eastern Japan, I’m concerned about how the blackouts will affect me this summer. I may find myself buying a lot of UPS devices to power my home. While the April weather is ⋯

Got tell you that M9.0 quake on Friday was beyond scary! Until you are in the middle of one at the top of a high-rise building, you have nothing to compare it with. The buildings were swinging at least a couple of meters in ⋯

好きなところ（いいとおもうところ） 優しいところ 人を助けてあげたいという気持ちが強いところ 自然や旅行が好きなところ 写真や日記などを作ったりする趣味 子供が好きなところ 映画が遊園地が好きなところ 努力するところ 素直なところ (hug) ⋯

So, Naoko again, for the 3rd time, decides to call it quits and to breakup. I had already been on the fence about whether I should continue my relationship with her anyway. While the LDS society itself prohibits alcohol and tea ⋯

Every December, near the South Exit of Shinjuku Station, is a plaza that is well decorated with lights. This is a great place to visit and pick up some Star Bucks coffee and Krispy Kreme donuts! Enjoy the pictures ⋯

I have finally resolved 95% of the issues/bugs with the new travel log section. The features now include: Tab browsing single click navigation with the Plog (Photo Log) custom namespace for advanced functions.< Summary ⋯

If you love the city, but also enjoy hiking: Mt. Takao (高尾山) is the place to go! I have been to this place twice in my year-and-half time here in Tokyo. This Winter, I plan to go back and try capturing some pictures of the ⋯

My visit to Ghibli Studios Japan (museum)… If you are a fan of any movie/anime ever produced by Hayao Miyazaki, then this is THE place to see. This place is more like a theme park than museum. One can easily get spirited away ⋯

My “vacation” has lasted longer than I had originally planned. But that’s okay. I’m now in the process of designing a new blog for this site. And being me, I want to design/code/own the blog. Since I have time on my train rides ⋯

While I have been working on various fun projects, I will be taking a short break to refocus my energies and recharge my batteries. When I get back, I will reopen parts of this site (like the travel section) and update my ⋯