andyintokyo

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User: Andy
Homepage: http://www.andyintokyo.com/
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Occupation: Salaryman
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Joined: 2008-10-06
Total stories submitted: 10
Total Top Stories: 9
Comments: 7
Total Socs: 53
Top Story Socs: 12
Favorites: 1
Genki: 0%
Points: 295
Sumo Rank: Jonokuchi
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Universe for Rent
Posted by Andy in Tokyo on 30 November 2008
While the image above may typify the tourist image of Japanese homes, the reality for most Japanese is very different. Writer, editor and photographer Tsuzuki Kyoichi’s two-volume title Universe for Rent (賃貸宇宙 in Japanese) provides a voyeuristic peek into the living spaces of ordinary ...[Read More]
Kimoi!
Posted by Andy in Tokyo on 25 November 2008
Japanese stand-up show Enta no Kamisama has produced its fair share of superstar comedians. One of the most popular at present is Kameko Nobuo, who bounces around stage in a ridiculously tight spandex shirt waving gold pom-poms in the air before telling the audience some decidedly kimoi (disgusting ...[Read More]
Who is John Francis?
Posted by Andy in Tokyo on 24 November 2008
Chances are you’ve never heard of him, in fact from the age of 27 nobody heard anything from John Francis for the next 17 years. A remarkable man with a truly remarkable story: Share/Save this post No related posts. No related posts....[Read More]
UNIQLOCK for the iPhone
Posted by Andy in Tokyo on 23 November 2008
For the past couple of years UNIQLO have been using their UNIQLOCK - an online timer/screensaver thingy - to promote their latest wares. The idea is quite simple: get several good-looking Japanese girls, dress them in this season’s new clothes, get them to perform weird manouvres, add a quirky...[Read More]
Muji’s 2008 advent calendar
Posted by Andy in Tokyo on 23 November 2008
Muji has released a quite enormous advent calendar this year. I don’t think there’s enough room on my desk at work for this little beautie: Each day has its own drawer, containing a piece of the treasure of the Sierra Madre. The 19th contains what appears to be a lozenge of pure gold, a...[Read More]