The mercury dipped a few degrees recently and I suddenly had an urge to have some spicy pippin’ hot curry. You know a better way to warm ....
6 Dec 8:29 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

最近天気が寒くなって来て、暖かいカレーが食べたくなって来た。そして、日吉駅の近くでこの新しく�....
6 Dec 7:40 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

This time around, CGM (Consumer Generated Media) Night was held over at COSPA’s headquarters in Shibuya. COSPA’s the number 1 Japanese ....
5 Dec 3:52 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Spotted some new Hello Kitty keitai (cell phone) straps at the local 7-11. Did you know that 7-11 is a subsidiary of Seven & I Holdings....
2 Dec 1:53 am  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Just a few days ago, I was in Sendai attending a seminar on Spintronics research. It was there that I met Nobel Laureate Peter Grünberg. H....
29 Nov 7:28 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

On the Shinkansen heading back for Tokyo! To reward ourselves for a hard day’s work, I bought the beer and my junior bought the gyutan st....
26 Nov 5:49 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Left rainy Tokyo and am now in sunny Sendai again for a 2 day seminar. Sendai is a very popular city for holding conferences and seminars. ....
25 Nov 5:29 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

I wrote about 男前豆腐 (otokomae tofu) a while back. Am such a big fan that I even have their T-shirt and cap, which I proudly don on t....
24 Nov 5:49 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Had a chance to drive Toyota’s Prius recently when Nippon Rent-a-Car didn’t have what I wanted. So I though, meh, why not give the “e....
22 Nov 4:26 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

To commemorate their quarter pounder’s success in Japan, Mcdonalds Japan has released into the wild (and into my tummy) a commemorative v....
19 Nov 6:09 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Seriously, when did my life become like that. ^^. Is yours like that too? It doesn’t have to be a computer display, TV counts too you kn....
18 Nov 11:52 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

In between typing today, I thought I’ll just give trackpad handwriting a go. It’s not enabled for Japanese inputs on Snow Leopard. If y....
15 Nov 5:50 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

As I was walking along the corridor today, my eye caught a glimpse of this logo. I’m sure it must have caught your attention too? Turns ....
12 Nov 6:39 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

My cinema display at the office was a little down ever since I got her. So recently, I asked her why. She told me she needed a facelift. ....
10 Nov 11:46 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

After visiting Odawara Castle, I spent the rest of that weekend at a Japanese inn (ryokan) and hot spring (onsen) in Hakone. Yukata, obi, t....
8 Nov 7:07 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Ever wondered how vending machines appear where they are? These delights are transported upright by truck. ^^. ....
6 Nov 11:21 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

It’s almost time for Christmas again. Decorations are being hung right now for the biggest birthday celebration of the year. ^^. Anyway, ....
5 Nov 8:17 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent] 

I’m having internet flashbacks from my students days again! It’s not very accurate though. I don’t take naps. I take POWER naps! ^^.....
4 Nov 11:22 pm  from  Kenleeswrites   [Profile]  [Recent]