http://tokyofilter.com A blogazine written by bloggers for everyone interested in Japan. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:23:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Growing up in Southern California, in a predominantly Asian neighborhood, I was always shocked by the sight of Asian men picking their noses in public. Ok, I should say any grown men, but the vast majority were Asian. I mean, my mother would slap me across the back of my ... http://tokyofilter.com/2010/01/takarasagashi-nose-picking-japanese-style/ Ok, don't say Billy W never did you a solid, cuz he's about to do you one now. Are you a coffee drinker? If you are, then you know what good coffee is. But, just like any other addict, when you need a fix, you need one. And, there's no ... http://tokyofilter.com/2010/01/paying-for-your-coffee-in-tokyo-loser/ Ever seen the movie, The Cincinnati Kid with Steve McQueen? Well, if you're someone who likes movies, you should see this one. If you're someone who likes poker, you should see it. In fact, if you're someone who likes poker, likes movies, especially movies about poker, and you haven't seen ... http://tokyofilter.com/2009/12/realitys-a-bitch/ I'm a creature of the night, and there's no better place to take nighttime photos than Tokyo. I often find myself stalking in the dark, looking for shutterworthy moments. If you've been to Minatomirai, you know Cosmo World. Is it just me, or does this hotel remind anyone else of the spaceship ... http://tokyofilter.com/2009/11/i-own-the-night/ First, let's get the satisfaction out of the way. By far, the electronics purchase that has pleased me the most this year is the one of my iPhone 3GS. And, I just bought the damn thing a week ago! That's how cool it is. A few of my good friends ... http://tokyofilter.com/2009/11/goin-geeky-in-tokyo-satisfaction-and-regret/ Don't give me that shyte. If you've been in Japan for the last few years, or you've followed big news stories out of this country, you know about the Lindsay Hawker murder. Ok, for those of you not in the know, I'll catch you up. Just over two and a half ... http://tokyofilter.com/2009/11/tatsuya-ichihashi-captured-tatsuya-who/ I've always liked this one. Here we have a salaryman shuffling along above several sets of JR Line tracks near Shinjuku Station. Maybe he's heading home or just maybe to his next appointment. There's little doubt he's aware of the time, but should he forget, the clock tower of the ... http://tokyofilter.com/2009/11/best-picks-of-my-tokyo-pics-got-the-time/ About a year ago, I put together a YouTube-like site that would feature only Tokyo-related (or Japan-related) videos. It was a decent effort, but without other users submitting their own videos (taken personally or grabbed off the web), it was just too much work. So, I left it alone. Now, ... http://tokyofilter.com/2009/10/last-chance-for-tokyo-filter/ Most of the time when I view a photo I've just snapped on my camera's flat screen, I mumble "Now that's crap" as my thumb darts for the delete button. But on occasion, when I take a look at what I've just shot, I think Damn, I'm good! Here's a ... http://tokyofilter.com/2009/10/best-picks-of-my-tokyo-pics/ Ok, the title makes it sound like I'm living it up in Sin City, but really it's been pretty chill so far. I spent most of midweek last week playing poker. Most of the time, however, I've just been hanging out with my parents at their house and getting over ... http://tokyofilter.com/2009/09/trip-report-viva-las-vegas-baby/