James Hardy
@aspacjames.bsky.social
UK diplomat in Tokyo with soft spot for Japanese politics, snow, sake and sumo.
Another great day on HMS Prince of Wales in Tokyo Bay. Proud to be part of the team bringing her and the rest of CSG25 to Japan
August 31, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Another great day on HMS Prince of Wales in Tokyo Bay. Proud to be part of the team bringing her and the rest of CSG25 to Japan
HMS Prince of Wales and a Tokyo sunset
August 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
HMS Prince of Wales and a Tokyo sunset
HMS Prince of Wales alongside in Tokyo Bay; here for a few days of defence engagement with our friends, allies and partners before heading to see for more exercises
August 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
HMS Prince of Wales alongside in Tokyo Bay; here for a few days of defence engagement with our friends, allies and partners before heading to see for more exercises
Fukushima City from the top of Shinobuyama; a good short, steep walk.
February 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Fukushima City from the top of Shinobuyama; a good short, steep walk.
Deep snow in Urabandai the past few days
January 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Deep snow in Urabandai the past few days
Top brass in town! The band of the Coldstream Guards were at the Embassy yesterday at the end of their Japan tour
December 5, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Top brass in town! The band of the Coldstream Guards were at the Embassy yesterday at the end of their Japan tour
One of Tokyo’s rare green corridors, linking parts of Meguro, Sangenjaya and Shimo-Kitazawa. Like to imagine what Tokyo would be like with many more of these little oases
November 17, 2024 at 7:07 AM
One of Tokyo’s rare green corridors, linking parts of Meguro, Sangenjaya and Shimo-Kitazawa. Like to imagine what Tokyo would be like with many more of these little oases
The lobby of Japan’s Diet is an under appreciated gem
November 16, 2024 at 11:03 AM
The lobby of Japan’s Diet is an under appreciated gem
At the Nikkei-CSIS annual shindig yesterday; some excellent people saying interesting things. Highlight was Joe Nye uttering the words ‘soft power’, which I guess for polscis is like seeing Paul McCartney play Eleanor Rigby?
November 16, 2024 at 3:52 AM
At the Nikkei-CSIS annual shindig yesterday; some excellent people saying interesting things. Highlight was Joe Nye uttering the words ‘soft power’, which I guess for polscis is like seeing Paul McCartney play Eleanor Rigby?