@mulboyne.bsky.social
Mission accomplished.
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Mission accomplished.
One consequence of the matcha boom is the way "matcha" is increasingly appearing in English where "green tea" would once have been used. They aren't exact counterparts, like "shinkansen" and "bullet train" but there is significant overlap in English usage.
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 AM
One consequence of the matcha boom is the way "matcha" is increasingly appearing in English where "green tea" would once have been used. They aren't exact counterparts, like "shinkansen" and "bullet train" but there is significant overlap in English usage.
In his tweet on the 20th of November, Ohtsu said the data isn't conclusive proof an increasing number of foreigners are a threat to public safety but sheds light on the situation. This is almost criminally disingenuous.
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
In his tweet on the 20th of November, Ohtsu said the data isn't conclusive proof an increasing number of foreigners are a threat to public safety but sheds light on the situation. This is almost criminally disingenuous.
Ohtsu had used the left hand part of a table posted in March by party leader Sohei Kamiya. However, the crime totals for the individual national populations there, include both residents and visitors, which is why crime rate numbers seems inflated.
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ohtsu had used the left hand part of a table posted in March by party leader Sohei Kamiya. However, the crime totals for the individual national populations there, include both residents and visitors, which is why crime rate numbers seems inflated.
Ohtsu realized this doesn't make for a very good argument, so he asked police for crime data on just the foreign resident population. On his Twitter account, he published this table, which was quickly community noted as misleading.
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Ohtsu realized this doesn't make for a very good argument, so he asked police for crime data on just the foreign resident population. On his Twitter account, he published this table, which was quickly community noted as misleading.
The Moyai statue in Shibuya has been given a facemask for a few days, sponsored by Rohto Pharmaceutical, which makes the Melano brand of facemasks. www.shibukei.com/headline/195...
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The Moyai statue in Shibuya has been given a facemask for a few days, sponsored by Rohto Pharmaceutical, which makes the Melano brand of facemasks. www.shibukei.com/headline/195...
Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has died at 63. Photographer Mitch Ikeda posted a photo he took of Mani during Primal Scream's 2004 Japan tour.
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has died at 63. Photographer Mitch Ikeda posted a photo he took of Mani during Primal Scream's 2004 Japan tour.
Still places availalable in Yokohama... densha.mamastyle.jp
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Still places availalable in Yokohama... densha.mamastyle.jp
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun is doing that Beaujolais Noveau event again. There's a bloke in the back who should probably be wearing a top. www.kanaloco.jp/news/life/ar...
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun is doing that Beaujolais Noveau event again. There's a bloke in the back who should probably be wearing a top. www.kanaloco.jp/news/life/ar...
According this court artist picture, Shinzo Abe's accused murderer, Testuya Yamagami, is sporting a Kei Komuro haircut. Probably the wrong model, if he's looking to elicit public sympathy. www.yomiuri.co.jp/pluralphoto/...
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
According this court artist picture, Shinzo Abe's accused murderer, Testuya Yamagami, is sporting a Kei Komuro haircut. Probably the wrong model, if he's looking to elicit public sympathy. www.yomiuri.co.jp/pluralphoto/...
That one is at festivals. You could always try ショベルカーランド京都
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
That one is at festivals. You could always try ショベルカーランド京都
Today is 建設機械の日(Construction Machinery Day). www.shibukei.com/headline/195...
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Today is 建設機械の日(Construction Machinery Day). www.shibukei.com/headline/195...
Gifu Shimbun has a map which plots monthly bear sightings and reports of suspicious individuals. The result looks like a strategy game, pitting bears against perverts. www.gifu-np.co.jp/articles/-/3...
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Gifu Shimbun has a map which plots monthly bear sightings and reports of suspicious individuals. The result looks like a strategy game, pitting bears against perverts. www.gifu-np.co.jp/articles/-/3...
At the World Cheese Awards, Yozawa Yagi was the top rated Japanese cheese, finishing in 13th place. Three British cheeses finished higher, which may be information I'll be flaunting this weekend. gff.co.uk/world-cheese...
November 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
At the World Cheese Awards, Yozawa Yagi was the top rated Japanese cheese, finishing in 13th place. Three British cheeses finished higher, which may be information I'll be flaunting this weekend. gff.co.uk/world-cheese...
Yomiuri photo on the business slump in Akita caused by fear of bear attacks. Caption says "With the autumn leaves out, foreigners are conspicuous, while locals are staying away on account of the bears". www.yomiuri.co.jp/pluralphoto/...
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Yomiuri photo on the business slump in Akita caused by fear of bear attacks. Caption says "With the autumn leaves out, foreigners are conspicuous, while locals are staying away on account of the bears". www.yomiuri.co.jp/pluralphoto/...
Talk of this hotel reminds me of a 1972/3 video of Dutch band Shocking Blue performing "Inkpot". Shots of the band outside are by the road between the Shinagawa Prince Hotel and Shinagawa Station. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oar...
November 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Talk of this hotel reminds me of a 1972/3 video of Dutch band Shocking Blue performing "Inkpot". Shots of the band outside are by the road between the Shinagawa Prince Hotel and Shinagawa Station. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oar...
"A design flaw" mainichi.jp/english/arti...
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"A design flaw" mainichi.jp/english/arti...
There's a floor plaque in Shinagawa Station, marking the spot Godzilla is first supposed to have hit land in Japan. You can now buy plaque merchandise. shopping.jreast.co.jp/feature/S008...
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
There's a floor plaque in Shinagawa Station, marking the spot Godzilla is first supposed to have hit land in Japan. You can now buy plaque merchandise. shopping.jreast.co.jp/feature/S008...
Weather forecast this morning , versus screenshot now. The laundry put out to dry, did not have a happy mid-day.
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Weather forecast this morning , versus screenshot now. The laundry put out to dry, did not have a happy mid-day.
I don't go a lot to the main izakaya chains but visitors often like them, as they are cheap and lively. This post was a handy guide. urayamashika-machida.com/blog/2025052...
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I don't go a lot to the main izakaya chains but visitors often like them, as they are cheap and lively. This post was a handy guide. urayamashika-machida.com/blog/2025052...
There's also a not entirely legal subtitled version online. m.ok.ru/video/757546...
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
There's also a not entirely legal subtitled version online. m.ok.ru/video/757546...
"Authentic Artisan Zen Geisha Experience"
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 AM
"Authentic Artisan Zen Geisha Experience"
There's concern about the plethora of AI-generated bear videos on social media. They show bears in areas where no sightings have been reported, and people reacting to bears in dangerous ways. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM
There's concern about the plethora of AI-generated bear videos on social media. They show bears in areas where no sightings have been reported, and people reacting to bears in dangerous ways. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...
Soltie has this suggestion. bsky.app/profile/solt...
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Soltie has this suggestion. bsky.app/profile/solt...
There's a subsection showing the most popular names used for both boys and girls, albeit with different kanji. The top 5 are Sena, Aoi, Hinata, Haru and Tsumugi.
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
There's a subsection showing the most popular names used for both boys and girls, albeit with different kanji. The top 5 are Sena, Aoi, Hinata, Haru and Tsumugi.