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Toyota Prius

Ken Elm — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:00:34 +0000

The Toyota Prius is one of the most technologically developed cars in the world today. Clean, green and (apparently) an excellent driving machine - and only here will you see the inner workings of its engine. Sweet huh!

Peter pan?

Ken Elm — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:00:56 +0000

or something else?
(you’ll need to read a little Japanese to follow that - ask a friend if you don’t)

How much?

Ken Elm — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:00:34 +0000

Pasta did the vikings eat????????????

Don’t try this at home!

Ken Elm — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:00:34 +0000

archery with a right handed bow

- if you are a leftie like me!

Anyone there?????

Ken Elm — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:32 +0000

Given the scene at this bullet train station at 1500 on a Saturday afternoon in the ‘off season’ - who doubts the seasonality of seasonal travel? For those travelling out of season (and it is well advised as there are great deals to be had) - enjoy the peace, enjoy the quiet.

Feet on the furniture!

Ken Elm — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:00:13 +0000

It’s usually the kids we tell to keep their feet of the furniture isn’t it? Makes this pic of a man (father I think) all the funnier when you consider moments earlier he had seen his (presumed) wife telling his son to do the same. Wife left, dad took his shoes off and here you have it - albeit out of focus!

Split hoof!

Ken Elm — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:00:12 +0000

Not a lot of people know this one - but animals with split hoofs really don’t thrive too well here in Japan - especially sheep. Something to do with the humidity and the ease with which that facilitates disease in such beasts. Anyway - I spotted a pair of sheep - up in the hills north of Tokyo. Bravo….what! Not seen sheep since I arrived!

The world’s best pocket

Ken Elm — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:00:59 +0000

This big blue dood has the best pocket in the world - you name it, it’s in there. Got a problem, no-one else cam help, then screw the A-Team and that dodgy Mr. T - call Doraemon. He da man, man! Seen on TV here in Japan every Friday! Always wins. Get the pic?

Tea? Milk or Lemon?

Ken Elm — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:00:25 +0000

or perhaps even mushroom?
Hotel rooms everywhere leave little sachets containing tea bags, coffee and the like.
First time I’ve ever seen this though-what translates (and tastes) as mushroom tea!
Nice once, twice, nah!

A long month

Ken Elm — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:00:07 +0000

In old Japanese, September was known as Nagatsuki – lit. Long Month. Don’t know why as it only has 30 days. And the world turns. This pic BTW – from Shin Ochanomizu Station on the Chiyoda Line.