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So I am in France, which is a very beautiful country to look at. Huge Typhoon headed for Okinawa.

So this is turning into an epic. I have to be in the south of France for 30 minutes on Tuesday morning. I start by changing flights to avoid typhoon heading for Okinawa. I am now in Tokyo in the … Continue reading →

The typhoon that I escaped from is now approaching Tokyo. I awake to find that  is hosing it down. As I leave the hotel an old lady comes up to me with an umbrella. She  gifts it to me knowing … Continue reading →

So to my great surprise I have a weekend in Tokyo. Hooray! Where do go in any great city? You got it  – the Zoo. I then go to Asakusa to buy some brushes.

It is the final day of our Board of Governors meeting. This very distinguished group, made up of sages, wise men and women from around the world, meets twice a year to give us counsel. To my bemusement I am … Continue reading →

Fishmonger, whoremonger, costermonger, ironmonger, hmmm can’t think of any more. Anyway it is Saturday so I go to my er fishmonger. I use this term as it suits the enterprise well. It is essentially a staging post between the fishing … Continue reading →

The Whiskered Tern is bird that usually lives in India and China and even Southern Russia. As part of Okinawa’s drive to attract more overseas tourists, the island is offering special deals and this weekend the magical paddy fields of … Continue reading →

Satoru san is at the university photographing brains. He is the world’s best photographer from Kochi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dchi,_K%C5%8Dchi He brings me the very exclusive Kochi fish candy. The candy comes with the traditional Kochi tooth hammer. The correct way to eat … Continue reading →

Well, I suppose, that all things considered, in the long run, you know ,er, on reflection, ultimately, like, well, er  logically, the NO vote was the right decision. But a hell of a lot less fun. I tend  think more … Continue reading →