Tokyo Tower at Night
I see the Tokyo Tower everyday from my office window. And I do get a glimpse of its imposing presence every time I walk around Roppongi. But until rec
Archive for October, 2008
Things I Now Know ‘Bout the Japanese
I've lived in Tokyo for about 8 months now and I have, by far, learned quite a few things about the Japanese that distinguish them from other people
A Few Notes on The Euro Generals Issue
Manila media is now abuzz with reports and discussions on the controversy surrounding the Moscow arrest of Gen. Eliseo dela Paz who had in his posses
Officer, please…
These kids' balloons flew off then got entangled with tree branches. They ran to a policeman for help. The elderly officer did everything he could
Odaiba Revisited
This neophyte, unteacheable-but-still-trying-hard-to-learn "photographer" decided to join a small group of masters for some night shots of Odaiba.
A Salute To the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just came out with two landmark decisions and I am writing not to discuss their merits but to express elation over the Justices'
Tokyo DisneySea: Random Shots
"Tokyo DisneySea is a 176 acre (714,000 m²) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just outside of Tokyo. It opene
What On Earth Was That?!
As I was looking for a place to have lunch today, I passed by a car on one side of Roppongi’s major thoroughfare. I thought it got stalled. O
The Side Trip: Kegon Falls & Lake Chusenji
"Picturesque" . I really cannot draw any other word from my minute cache of adjectives that would best fit this place. It was just so amazing,
Nikko Shrine: Japan’s Spiritual Window
Japan’s attraction to the other peoples of the world comes from the fact that it features a healthy mix of the old and the mod
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