Today is my last day in the office (I finish work on Monday next week, but on Friday and Monday I’ll be working from home, and tomorrow is a national holiday here in Japan).

There is quite a good selection of Japanese related stories out there today….

First up is a fascinating website, with information and old photos taken during the immediate years after the end of WW2. Having lived in modern Tokyo, it’s always interesting to see old Tokyo. You can see for yourself over at this site.

In the world of crazy world of Japanese politicians, somebody seems to have noticed Ishihara’s excessive spending.. The trip to the UK was most impressive, given how much money he spent for a short meeting.
Mind you, there’s also this rather CRAZY situation in Tochigi. Talk about lazy…. spending 6 million yen of your OWN money, so you didn’t have to process all the paperwork! Nuts :) :)

Finally, there is one thing I will miss in Japan…. the washlet. A marvelous creation. However, it’s should be treated with caution! :)