There are three things that symbolise Japan for me.
They represent the traditional, the emerging and the modern.
The modern symbol of Japan has to be the Bullet Trains or Shinkansen. These marvels of masterful technology rip across the landscape … Read More
Ever seen the tacky science fiction film ‘Soylent Green’?
I haven’t for years. But I remember it was forgettable.
So basic plot… Government keeps masses under control by feeding them goop called Soylent Green. The population become addicted, but revolt … Read More
For the last 7 days, very capable and confident young women have looked us after. They ran the cable car at Mount Moira. They ‘man’ most of the ticket windows at parks, monuments and the Sapporo Zoo. They are the … Read More
If gluttony rules the airwaves, then there is no sign of its translation to the actual everyday eating habits of the Japanese – although I have my doubts with Krispy Kreams! (See Bleat to follow)
Japan is not like America … Read More
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