Uchikura & Co Blog
2011-05-29
One of the things that you love about Japan is so called "B Class Gourmet". Ramen is one of them. Tonight I ate "油そば" Oil Noodle. I have never had this before. You mix soy sauce base sauce and chinese...
2011-05-29
For 12,000yen (about $15), you can get some of the best sushi for lunch in Tokyo. This restaurant is called Kappa Sushi in Okachimachi.
2011-05-28
The building you see with the golden "whatever it is" is one of the many landmarks in Tokyo. It is a part of Asahi Beer Company ... or is it?
2011-05-27
Did you know Shinkansen (the bullet train) runs between Tokyo and Osaka every few minuets?
2011-05-27
http://en.bloguru.com/ken/106162/saving-energyYou can see the Shinjyuku building lights on March 30, 2011. The picture above is tonight. You can see there are more lights on those buildings but not as...
2011-05-26
I received this email from the Newport High School. This school is not too far away from my house and the school is where my daughter used to attend. This is disturbing, I hope police catch the people...
2011-05-26
I am traveling to Tokyo today. I have been in Kansai where there is no effect from the earthquake and tsunami, but Tokyo is not so lucky. They are conserving electricity (I heard) to compensate for th...
2011-05-26
Costco Japan is still selling iPod ... Interesting. Costco stop selling iPod in the USA.
2011-05-26
It was a beautiful morning. The typhoon No.2 is approaching Japan from the southwest. The rain will start tonight.
2011-05-24
Tokyo Electric Company (TEPCO) stopped pouring sea water into a reactor for 50 minuets because of the order from the prime minister. The prime minister asked TEPCO to stop pouring based on the advise ...