…sunblock instead of explosives, as a spell of incredibly warm early November weather resulted in some pre-Bonfire Night burning of a kind that Guy Fawkes would have no doubt found utterly unfathomable.
Remember, remember…
Photography
Fairly impressive Japanese facial hair
Facial hair, for whatever reason, is not exactly a firm favourite in Japan, so it’s often quite novel to see somebody bold enough to boast a beard — or tackle a ‘tache even. A situation that makes the old fella captured below even more of a character, as not only is he a man with a moustache, but he’s also one who’s valiant enough to have a very good go at the handlebar variety.
And if that wasn’t enough, he even takes a tremendous amount pleasure in twirling it too.
All bases covered?
It’s often said that when the Japanese start something new, especially if it’s a sport or hobby, they go in for it in the biggest way possible, by immediately buying an absolute glut of the very best gear large pots of cash can purchase. Everything, basically, bar the proverbial kitchen sink.
However, it’s a notion that, if one looks a little closer, is clearly a load of codswallop.
A haikyo Halloween
To hijack a phrase from another holiday, I’m a bit of a humbug when it comes to Halloween, but this previously unpublished picture from the horror movie-like doctor’s office at Nichitsu mining town, seemed somehow very suitable for the season.
Healthy handheld gaming?
The playing of games is often an easy target when it comes to claims of mindless violence amongst other things, but at least this young lad’s mother can’t moan about him not getting out more.
