"no one wanted war"

"no one wanted war"
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Lloyd George's War Memoirs (Japanese edition).

LG describes what it was like in Europe just before the world war I -- "no one wanted war".

War Memoirs preface

War Memoirs preface
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Lloyd George's War Memoirs (Japanese edition).

One page from the preface. The Japanese language traditionally writes from top to bottom. (even now, most of books and newspapers are written vertically.)

publisher's name

publisher's name
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Lloyd George's War Memoirs (Japanese edition). The publisher was called Kaizo-sha, which was very popular at the time, but now long gone.

Lloyd George's War Memoirs

Lloyd George's War Memoirs
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

The war-time British prime minister is talking about the war (WW I). Published in Japan decades ago -- just before the WW II.

Found at a used-book store in Tokyo, for only 500yen (about 2.50 British pound). Interesting read, especially when you consider the fact that Japan went to the war against US, UK and other allied countries in less than two years. This book tells you not only what Lloyd George wrote, but also how the Japanese looked at Britain, just before the war.

LANGUAGE TIPS:
the Japanese used to write from right to left. Now we write from left to right.

Athens Morning

Athens Morning
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Asahi's canned coffee named "Athens Morning", found at a vending machine, Tokyo. They boast of applying Greek style ...

In Europe and at other parts of the world, Asahi is better-known for their beer (Super Dry) than their coffee and soft drinks.

Pictured at a vending machine, tokyo.

"sixteen-tea"

"sixteen-tea"
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

they call this "sixteen-tea" because sixteen kinds of teas and herbs are blended.

pictured at a vending machine, tokyo.