Things like this always seem to slip under the radar of Japanese marketing departments. Much like our beloved Depresso and it’s depressing deep aroma, this particular new product would simply be impolite to discuss in a public space.

Spent the day shopping at IKEA with Vitaly. We went to the Yokohama branch and it was FAR. The place is great, it’s huge and the selections are endless. Everything is so cheap, until you hit the deliver counter. Then that serene, relaxing shopping experience abruptly ends as you are violently beaten back into reality. […]

For about five years I’ve had it in mind to pay a visit to Seoul, South Korea. It’s only about a 2 hour flight from Tokyo and is cheaper to visit that taking a train to Kyoto. About every other person I’ve asked would tell me it looks exactly like Tokyo, then write it off […]

Waki and I are off to South Korea this Friday. We’re taking a short vacation and will be back on Monday.
No, it’s not our honeymoon.

Looks like the wait is over, Softbank has signed on with Apple to bring the iPhone to Japan:
http://www.softbankmobile.co.jp/en/news/press/2008/20080604_01/

Last weekend Waki, Vitaly and I went on a trip to Caryn & Andy’s house by the Izu peninsula. We rode a train there and they picked us up at the station in their minivan. From there we drove along a windy road up the side of a mountain until we reached their driveway. Their […]

This thing was about a quarter of the size of a shelled peanut. This macro lens produces some creepy photos.