Photographs from a small group of islands
Some of Tokyo’s more entertainment orientated establishments have a tendency to couch the opportunities they offer in rather tame language, with this particular place opting to tout its, erm, talent.
However, on the other hand, one or two make no bones whatsoever about what kind of bar they are operating — or at least what the chief sales point is.
When Japan makes the jump into 2008, this basic little shrine bell will be ringing like there’s no tomorrow — or even yesterday.
But for now, all is calm and quiet, with nothing to disturb it except the odd foreigner taking furtive photos.
With many Japanese workers currently receiving their well-earned winter bonuses, and the excessiveness of year end parties practically upon us, many a Japanese salary man can now legitimately cut loose from the oppressive orderliness of the office with a brief bit of unbusiness-like bawdiness.
But that said, how many bottles of beer or how big a bonus it takes to don a bodysuit as daring as this one is difficult to determine to say the least.
(click image for super-sized uncensored sexiness)
Saturday saw famous Japanese idol Aki Hoshino promote her new DVD in Tokyo’s Akihabara district. The 30-year-old mesmerising the mass of media and middle-aged men with her slightly saucy Santa ensemble.
However, the coy and rather calculating Hoshino kept the exact contents of the new release close to her chest, meaning that fans will remain frustrated until they can finally get their hands on it.
That said, the common consensus is that it’s either a rather damning documentary detailing the growing divide between the rich and poor in post-bubble Japan, or an unabashed celebration of boobies,
and bikinis.
With those in the know leaning ever so slightly towards the latter.
Maybe it’s the upcoming festive season, or that the previous form was far from fetching, but with another new look in the space of a month, Tokyo Times is arguably changing as fast as Japanese fads.
Still, with its clean form and colossal Hello Kitty header, this one is a keeper — for now.
Hopefully everything will work, although if there are problems please leave a message or send me a mail. And, in the meantime, here’s a model from the Tokyo Motor Show sporting almost as much white as the site.
Sort of.