Photographs from a small group of islands
Tokyo may well be dutifully decked out in Christmas decorations, but given that they are often unceremoniously ripped down on the big day itself, and festive fodder consists of ‘traditional’ fast food fried chicken, as an event it can be something of a let down.
But thanks to trusty old Tokyu Hands, parties at least may have a possible perk or two.
And not just for fellas either, as Sexy Santas of other persuasions may also be present.
After equipping his shoes with nails back in June, and fulfilling his desire to “injure the legs of a woman with a good figure†by repeatedly kicking a young lady in the calf muscles, Seitaro Kasai finally found himself in court yesterday.
Yet after declaring that the 32-year-old’s actions were “selfish and mean crimes in which the defendant gratified himself with sexual excitement from seeing women suffering”, Tokyo District Judge Yasutsune Kawada let Kasai off with a 2 1/2-year prison sentence — suspended for 5 years.
However perhaps not wanting to be regarded as a complete soft touch, Judge Kawada did order the confiscation of Seitaro-san’s shoes. Two pairs of them no less, sending out a firm message to modified footwear maniacs throughout the length and breadth of Japan.
Somebody’s name or a an oversized male member daubed on the side of one’s home is far from ideal, but this unusual bit of Tokyo graffiti arguably adds a bit of character to a rather grey and grim concrete construction.
(click image for more ample artwork)
Still no idea what to buy a particularly hard to please loved one this Christmas? Well, you just might be in luck, because if that certain someone likes nothing better than whiling away the hours surfing the internet and smoking like there’s no tomorrow, then look no further than this USB powered ashtray from Japanese company, Green House.
The dinky little device apparently sucks away the smoke through a filter of some kind, and whilst smoking isn’t all that cool anymore, who says it can’t be cute?
Because look: between cigarettes it doubles as a dainty little car.
Making it an ideal plaything for kids too — especially those with a burgeoning nicotine habit. Plus, for any female relatives, the extra purchase of two packets of cigarettes will provide the added bonus of a tobacco-based novelty bra.
Even though the Japanese J-League season recently came to an end, and the video below is hardly new, Tokyo Times has never been terribly topical, so it’s worth a look anyway.
Plus, as well as being very funny, it is a commercial promoting Ajinomoto stadium — the home of FC Tokyo, and somewhat less famously, the location for this site’s decidedly long in the tooth top of the page banner. Which, unlike the promo, is lacking somewhat on the lady front.
Enjoy.