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Oct 20 2006 1 Comment

Bag balls-up

Stepping out in public without a bag of some kind or another — and ideally one bearing the name of a major European brand — would appear to be a sin of sorts for the majority of Tokyo residents; however for any scatterbrained shoppers forlornly finding themselves without a suitable carrying device, help is, for want of a better description, finally at hand.

bags galore

For a small fee, this dedicated department store offers the patterned and very passable paper bags pictured above. Yet whilst helping fend off an unforgivable fashion faux pas, it’s not immediately obvious how new the bags actually are.

old or new?

Categorized: Fashion, Language, Photography

Sep 12 2006 6 Comments

Showy shops

Due to its famed fanciness, people flock from far and wide to visit this opulent outlet, the young family pictured on their way in having apparently travelled over two hundred kilometres — all for a quick fancy foodstuff foray before the long journey home.

fancy shop

But after being cajoled by the chance of buying badly labelled biscuits,

engrish cokkies

who can blame them?

(click images for showier shop and, erm, colossal cokkies)

Categorized: Food and Drink, Language, Photography

Sep 04 2006 2 Comments

Hunting high and low

After a fruitless and frustrating search for a pair of suitable slacks, this final outlet appeared to offer at least some hope of success.

But alas, to no avail…

Categorized: Language, Photography

Aug 25 2006 5 Comments

Condom conundrum.

With the number of those newly infected with the HIV virus having recently reached an all-time high in Japan, more than ever the use of condoms isn’t only for the purpose of a ‘happy family life’.

Japanese condom machine

Yet when it comes to purchasing such protection, there’s always the contraceptive conundrum: thin, soft and wet T.S.Ws, or a few Angel Pockets?

condom conundrum

Categorized: Language, Photography, Sex

Aug 22 2006 Leave a Comment

Operation osculation

Whilst hardly a legendary lothario, getting through a spot of French kissing at this European influenced love hotel would hopefully not turn out to be too demanding.

love hotel

However successfully surviving a spell at this nearby establishment would appear to be an altogether more demanding affair.

fancy kiss love hotel

Categorized: Language, Photography, Sex

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