Always on the lookout for some well-designed interior stuff I recently stumbled upon the awesome portfolio of Fosfo7. Their alternative lounging concept wants to communicate “epheremal time and space” and living in a hectic city such as Tokyo, you are definitely in need of that. Did you ever feel the time of light before?

After living a while in Japan nearly everybody has heard about the ridiculously expensive square watermelons. Today I saw them for the first time at a local supermarket and I can honestly confirm that they are expensive. Have a look at the pic I snapped with my iPhone … 12.800 Yen!

Another trademark in Tokyo. Located in the heart of Omotesando, fujimamas has been a place to go since 1998. Fusion food with Asian mainly, and what I love the most is the ability to watch people passing by on a sunny weekend from their terrace. Of course while eating Eggs Benedict!

Well driving a car without music, unconceivable…., but what about on a bike? Now Honda developed an audio system for their Honda Forza scooter so riders can also have the pleasure of listening to music while driving, it works as a surround sound system. Check it at http://www.honda.co.jp/FORZA/audio/index.html

Today was the official introduction of Taspo, which is an age verification card to buy tobacco at vending machines. For those unfamiliar with Tobacco and Japan, well it’s still one the last countries where tobacco advertising is still allowed, but now it’s getting more tricky to buy cigarettes at a vending machine so you need [...]

Last year was the year of Billy’s Bootcamp… but this year it’s the Hula Hoop year. Tried Hoopnotic Hoops the other night at Le Baron where Mai organized the Hoopnotic Hoops night…what a work out! The next day I was having muscle pain everywhere. I am ordering my one on clipper for sure. So my [...]

In celebration of World Refugee Day on 20th June 2008, UNHCR and Japan for UNHCR proudly present the 3rd Annual Tokyo Refugee Film Festival.
The Tokyo Refugee Film Festival is becoming a vital component of UNHCR’s year round action plan to raise awareness of the plight and triumphs of the world’s 33 million refugees and internally [...]

For cat owners only: Smelly cat litter is something of the past… get the litter kwitter for only a 1000 yen. Enough words, watch the video.

http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/kaiteki-pet/t990001.html
http://www.wonderful-one.co.jp/litter-kwitter/litter-kwitter.htm

Next lesson is: how to train your cat to flush the toilet.
Then teach her to read the newspaper….