Rocky Swift
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Alongside Ukrainian sumo superstar Aonishiki.
October 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Alongside Ukrainian sumo superstar Aonishiki.
Culture clash at the gym.
September 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Culture clash at the gym.
Had a superior curry today, though the shop initially tried to tack on a 25% surcharge on inbound tourists. That’s a first.
September 20, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Had a superior curry today, though the shop initially tried to tack on a 25% surcharge on inbound tourists. That’s a first.
Here we are, 90 days later. All clear @Jkylebass ?
July 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Here we are, 90 days later. All clear @Jkylebass ?
How they “fixed” the foot traffic jams at Tamachi station. Because, as we all know, humans always walk in straight lines and turn at 90 degrees.
July 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
How they “fixed” the foot traffic jams at Tamachi station. Because, as we all know, humans always walk in straight lines and turn at 90 degrees.
Curious to see such divergence here, until you realize that Fast Retailing's near 7% plunge is pulling down the whole Nikkei.
July 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Curious to see such divergence here, until you realize that Fast Retailing's near 7% plunge is pulling down the whole Nikkei.
Italian fest in Shiba Koen, but punishingly hot. Feel bad for the guys manning pizza ovens. No Italians in sight.
July 5, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Italian fest in Shiba Koen, but punishingly hot. Feel bad for the guys manning pizza ovens. No Italians in sight.
Latest gimmick burger from @McDonaldsJapan . It’s…fine. They’ve trotted out this garlic sauce before. A tad salty. Usually, the chicken versions of these campaigns are better.
July 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Latest gimmick burger from @McDonaldsJapan . It’s…fine. They’ve trotted out this garlic sauce before. A tad salty. Usually, the chicken versions of these campaigns are better.
My elderly kitty nearly died a couple years ago, and what came back is a kind of Bizarro-world, zombie cat. He drags a back foot and uses an iron bar as a pillow.
June 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
My elderly kitty nearly died a couple years ago, and what came back is a kind of Bizarro-world, zombie cat. He drags a back foot and uses an iron bar as a pillow.
Never get tired of this view.
May 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Never get tired of this view.
Friends were debating some Japan esoterica in a chat. I took one of their comments and asked ChatGPT to imagine it as the title to a lesser known tome by Gov. Ishihara.
May 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Friends were debating some Japan esoterica in a chat. I took one of their comments and asked ChatGPT to imagine it as the title to a lesser known tome by Gov. Ishihara.
As markets shudder and gold goes to a record, here's a little market curiosity: How does Japan export so much gold?
April 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
As markets shudder and gold goes to a record, here's a little market curiosity: How does Japan export so much gold?
Tokyo scavenger hunt: Find this place. Scan down about six inches. Tell me what you see.
April 20, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Tokyo scavenger hunt: Find this place. Scan down about six inches. Tell me what you see.
The greasy, unkept back of my head makes it into the Nikkei. We did it, ma!
April 18, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The greasy, unkept back of my head makes it into the Nikkei. We did it, ma!
"wobbles" "jitters" "worries" "woes"
April 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
"wobbles" "jitters" "worries" "woes"
