Still in bloom
Originally uploaded by nofrills
12 April 2011,
Tokyo, Japan
13 April 2011
10 April 2011
No Nukes! (Koenji, Tokyo, Japan)
No Nukes! (Koenji, Tokyo, Japan)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
15,000 ppl attended this rally and march:
410nonuke.tumblr.com/
Blurred because I was walking too. :)
Other pics (by others):
twitpic.com/4j4hcp
twitpic.com/4j4fmk
twitpic.com/4j4w8n
twitpic.com/4j6gw3
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桜の森の満開の下
桜の森の満開の下
Originally uploaded by nofrills
“桜の花が咲くと人々は酒をぶらさげたり団子をたべて花の下を歩いて絶景だの春ランマンだのと浮かれて陽気になりますが、これは嘘です。なぜ嘘かと申しますと、桜の花の下へ人がより集って酔っ払ってゲロを吐いて喧嘩して、これは江戸時代からの話で、大昔は桜の花の下は怖しいと思っても、絶景だなどとは誰も思いませんでした。近頃は桜の花の下といえば人間がより集って酒をのんで喧嘩していますから陽気でにぎやかだと思いこんでいますが、桜の花の下から人間を取り去ると怖ろしい景色になりますので、能にも、さる母親が愛児を人さらいにさらわれて子供を探して発狂して桜の花の満開の林の下へ来かかり見渡す花びらの陰に子供の幻を描いて狂い死して花びらに埋まってしまう（このところ小生の蛇足）という話もあり、桜の林の花の下に人の姿がなければ怖しいばかりです。
昔、鈴鹿峠にも旅人が桜の森の花の下を通らなければならないような道になっていました。…”
坂口安吾、『桜の森の満開の下』（1947年）
www.aozora.gr.jp/cards/001095/files/42618_21410.html
8 April 2011
5 April 2011
#Quakebook on The Japan Times, 29 March 2011
#Quakebook on The Japan Times, 29 March 2011
Originally uploaded by nofrills
The #Quakebook is a project to raise fund for Japanese Red Cross to help the recent quake/tsunami victims in Tohoku (the northeast) area of Japan. It was made possible by @OurManInAbiko's brilliance and tirelessness along with the help of a great number of ppl, indeed 100s, around the world, including the Science Fiction legend William Gibson.
For more info, please visit:
quakebook.blogspot.com/
Read the media coverage:
quakebook.blogspot.com/p/media-coverage.html
You can read my story on my blog:
nofrills.seesaa.net/article/191378668.html
My story in 日本語:
nofrills.seesaa.net/article/191701785.html
#Quakebook on The Japan Times, 29 March 2011 (Page 15)
#Quakebook on The Japan Times, 29 March 2011 (Page 15)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
To read this article, to see whose art this is etc, please visit:
search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110329zg.html
The #Quakebook is a project to raise fund for Japanese Red Cross to help the recent quake/tsunami victims in Tohoku (the northeast) area of Japan. It was made possible by @OurManInAbiko's brilliance and tirelessness along with the help of a great number of ppl, indeed 100s, around the world, including the Science Fiction legend William Gibson.
For more info, please visit:
quakebook.blogspot.com/
Read the media coverage:
quakebook.blogspot.com/p/media-coverage.html
You can read my story on my blog:
nofrills.seesaa.net/article/191378668.html
My story in 日本語:
nofrills.seesaa.net/article/191701785.html
If you are a Gibson fan, Abiko, where @ourmaninbiko is based, is in Chiba, btw...
The Japan Times, 29 March 2011 (Page 14)
The Japan Times, 29 March 2011 (Page 14)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Full of useful info. Visit:
search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110329hn.html
The Japan Times, 29 March 2011 (Page 14)
The Japan Times, 29 March 2011 (Page 14)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Full of useful info. Visit:
search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110329hn.html
4 April 2011
28 March 2011
Fukushima vegetable
Fukushima vegetable
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Fukushima was for me, a Tokyoite, where a large part of my food was produced. I believe it's the same for many others in Kanto area.
Used in my short essay, "Names", in the #Quakebook. Quakebook is a project to raise fund to Japanese Red Cross to help the recent quake/tsunami victims in Tohoku (the northeast) area of Japan. It was made possible by @OurManInAbiko's brilliance and tirelessness along with the help of a great number of ppl, indeed 100s, around the world, including the Science Fiction legend William Gibson.
For more info, please visit:
quakebook.blogspot.com/
Read the media coverage:
quakebook.blogspot.com/p/media-coverage.html
You can read my story on my blog:
nofrills.seesaa.net/article/191378668.html
If you are a Gibson fan, Abiko, where @ourmaninbiko is based, is in Chiba, btw...
One of the last ones
One of the last ones
Originally uploaded by nofrills
散りゆく紅梅、最後に残っている花の一輪。
Japanese plum blossoms are waving goodbye.
26 March 2011
Tokyo, Japan
In the waiting...
In the waiting...
Originally uploaded by nofrills
They will be blooming out soon. In a week or so I suppose.
26 March 2011
Tokyo, Japan
It was very very windy so excuse me for the composition.
27 March 2011
15 March 2011
With the light off
With the light off
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Tokyo and Kanto area is having a bit of power crisis after many of the power plants (nuclear, water, and thermal) went off as a result of the huge earthquake on Friday 11 March.
The power-saving initiative is in full swing. More than half of the shop sign lights in my neighbourhood are off. Even this 7-11.
都内のセブンイレブン、節電中で看板の1つの電気が消えている。数百メートル先のファミマは看板がまったく電気なし、並びの24時間営業の牛丼屋も看板は消灯。
Frozen food at a Seven-Eleven store
Frozen food at a Seven-Eleven store
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Around 7:00am, Monday 14 March, 2011.
Tokyo, Japan.
I seldom see this shelf this empty.
There are few onigiri left at a Seven-Eleven
There are few onigiri left at a Seven-Eleven
Originally uploaded by nofrills
... And it's around 7:00am! Already!
(They deliver bento and Onigiri around 5:30 or 6:00am every day I think.)
14 March 2011
"Sorry for the inconvenience" poster at a convenience store
"Sorry for the inconvenience" poster at a convenience store
Originally uploaded by nofrills
"Due to the earthquake on Friday, we are having difficulties to stock. We are trying our best now.
We are deeply sorry for any inconvenience caused by this. Thank you for your understanding.
Store Manager, 7-11"
Enough bread for 30 people
Enough bread for 30 people
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Around 7:00am, Monday 14 March, 2011.
Tokyo, Japan.
I'm sure they'll be gone in an hour, though. People are eager to buy food, afraid of another big quake. (It may be a really serious one for Tokyo!)
Morning paper, Monday 14 March 2011 (毎日新聞)
Morning paper, Monday 14 March 2011 (毎日新聞)
Originally uploaded by nofrills
Click on the pic to go to my flickr page and see notes.
Broken
Broken
Originally uploaded by nofrills
After the quake:
Tokyo is not seriously affected by the quake, especially the western part. This is the only "scar" I could find in my neighbourhood so far: broken plant pots.
Of course I'm unscratched, so are my family. Friends are okay, too. My kitchen was a mess as well as my room, though, and my favourite teapot died.
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