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The History Blog and Japanese Saws
I follow The History Blog by psuedynmous blogger livius. It features blog posts about history (surprise?) focusing significantly on archaeology news. Significantly, The History Blog links to sources. Take for example a June 6, 2026 blog post titled Oldest iron saw in Japan identified. The post summarizes a linked Asahi Shimbun report on what appears...archaeologyblogroll entry
Going Home in Monochrome, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
At the end of my office afternoon yesterday, I got off the train two stops early and took a lengthy walk home to take some monochrome neighborhood photos.2
Why the Nürburgring-proven Toyota Corolla GRMN should excite you
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Back at the Office, Tokyo, Japan
Today is my first day back at work after the recent Europe trip. The view from the 18th-floor office towards Tokyo Station is still as thrilling as ever.dailylifephotography
Typhoon Window View, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
My wife and I returned from our Europe trip yesterday, just in time before Typhoon No. 6 hit Tokyo. Here is a quick window view of the situation this morning.1
Shadow Dancers, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan
The mid-day sun is doing some artistic work on the concourse of the Marunouchi Oazo Building in Tokyo, Japan.photographydigital
Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-28-26
I have more work ahead of me today. But once again, I refuse to let work stand between me and another edition of our regularly scheduled Pook-Emu Bee links. 1. Can an ESPN analyst revive the Scripps Spelling Bee? (Molly Liebergall for Morning Brew. May 28, 2026.) The premise presupposes that the spelling bee needs...activitypubai
Classic Elegance, Tokyo, Japan
A Toyota Century is parked in front of the ornate side entrance to Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan.1
Komaya Retro Games, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Komaya Retro Games was an old shop in the Nakajuku area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. It was run by a couple in their 80s and filled with old game machines.photographydigital
Hot Stuff, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
An ambitiously-named hairdresser and beauty salon in a beautifully weathered old building in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan.photographydigital
Startled Droid, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
This PET bottle recycling bin stuck between a drink vending machine and trash cans in the Taito Ward of Tokyo was giving me “startled droid” vibes.photographydigital
Nakasendō Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
As I stepped out of the kickboxing gym last night, this was the scene along the Nakasendo, a major road traversing the Itabashi ward of Tokyo, Japan.1
Urban Cat, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a cat is mulling whether or not to proceed climbing the facade of an old Tonkatsu (fried cutlet) Restaurant.2
250cc V-twin cruiser makes a lot of sense, but you'll likely never get one
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Hotel Friend, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a Showa-era hotel sign is reflected in a window, opening up a view towards a quiet backstreet with a more contemporary hotel.1
Quick Lunch at "Higu Bagel", Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
We went for a quick lunch at Higu Bagel, a café and bagel shop in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan. Today's specialty was a honey-mustard chicken bagel.dailylifecafe
Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details.dailylifephotography
Going Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Enjoying a longer walk home this evening through the quiet streets of Izumicho in Itabashi, Tokyo, it appears I wasn't the only one going home at that time.photographydigital
Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
While waiting for lunch today on my window counter seat at a new neighborhood restaurant in Itabashi, Tokyo, I captured this simple scene on the outside.photographydigital
Koinobori for Children's Day, Takayama, Japan
Koinobori (carp-shaped windsocks) are hung across the Miyagawa River in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.japantakayama
Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-04-26
Saturday was Newsletter day and I was busy on Sunday, so our daily Pook-Emu Bee links had the weekend off. But there are no such impediments this Monday, so I am back with my regularly scheduled links. 1. Indie developer lands in Steam approval limbo after being flagged for IP infringement over in-game references to...aicensorship
Buckwheat Galette at Green Café, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
On today's Green Day, the first of the “Golden Week” holidays in Japan this week, we went for lunch at “greenCAFÉ” in the Itabashi Ward of Tokyo, Japan.dailylifecafe