During the winter Tokyo becomes a single mass of grey upon grey. Cold weather sets in, the scant greenery subsides, and the few large parks seem unable to contain the invasion of concrete all around. 11/01/2006

At first glance the Japanese music scene does not offer much to the discerning listener, dominated as it is by implausibly good looking singers performing heavily commercialised, mind numbing ditties.

You walk out of Shibuya station, hungry for a good old fast food combo, and
notice this new tiny burger shop across Hachiko crossing. The shop’s customers do seem slightly suspicious though, mostly young girls giggling uncontrollably while staring at the menu.