As noted before, election campaigns are a noisy affair in Japan. The candidates drive around with their lorries and vans with enormous loudspeakers, bringing their message to the masses. And there is no escape for anyone. Shinbashi is a popular place for campaigning, especially for the right-wingers with their scary vehicles. So when I left the... 

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One of my recent photos was included in this month’s Japanzine, a free monthly magazine targeted at foreigners living in Japan. [online version]. They put out a call for photos made by foreigners living here, photographs that do not conform to the standard impressions of Japan, i.e. the tourist and overly romantic Japan shots. Why they felt they... 

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We were invited to a tea ceremony by our friend Satoko (nicknamed Frau Sugane by me) who is doing this as a hobby. I always find it nice to hear that people do traditional things like these as a hobby, for example Naomi recently started Ikebana and we always have a nice flower in the hallway. But back to the tea ceremony. Apparently the teacher... 

Today is “Shashin no Hi”, the Day of the Photograph in Japan. My modest research skills in Japanese bring to light, that this day is held since 1996, with the intention to spread and grow photographic culture. Many shows and exhibitions take place during the core months May and June. Probably the Museum of Photography in Ebisu is a good...