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23 August 2005

tokyo


tokyo
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Tokyo-Mitsubishi Bank.

Well, Mitsubishi Group is a HUGE syndicate. There are Mitsubishi Bank, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi
Chemical, Mitsubishi Estate, and so on... The group began in the late 19th century, right after Japan opened itself.

There is a long story about this, but for the time being, enjoy looking at the group's site (in English). :-)

shiatsu sign


shiatsu sign
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Taken on June 9, 2005

where Ruth meets Ludwig


where Ruth meets Ludwig
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Ruth Benedict's "Chrysanthemum and the Sword" and Ludwig Wittgenstein's "Tractatus Logico-philosophicus". One of the oddest couple I've seen at a book store. Furthermore, there are almost chaotic variety of books around Ruth and Ludwig: "The Word" (written by Irving Wallace), "Three Major Religions: A Quick Guide to Buddhism, Christianity and Islam" (I think this is Japanese), two books on war-plane and some other kind of books.

At a book store, Tokyo.
Taken on June 9, 2005

22 August 2005

refund


refund
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

"Refund" slot on a payphone.

Taken on June 7, 2005

orange payphone


orange payphone
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Taken on June 7, 2005

payphone behind a glass door which has a nice piece of engrish


payphone behind a glass door which has a nice piece of engrish
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

This sort of "cautions" are everywhere. They are warning that if you are not careful enough, your fingers will be caught in the door.

I always wonder if we are supposed that careless?
;-)
Taken on June 7, 2005

telephone directory box under a payphone


telephone directory box under a payphone
Originally uploaded by nofrills.

Taken on June 7, 2005