See other days-> September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
September 14, 1999
Day 7.
Today: Kojimachi
(my place) -> Kasumigaseki -> Toranomon -> Shinjyuku -> Ginza
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Since the
recession, there are many layoff workers. Many became cab drivers but
they are not well trained. This guy did not know the route to one of
the Tokyo's most famous address. Totally unprofessional.
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Japanese
parliament.
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Japanese
governmental district, Kasumigaseki.
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Me and
Professor Emeritus Saito-Fukunaga Ph.D. of International Christian University.
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Ms. Abe
(left) of Raytheon International, Inc. and Ms. Murakami of Ministry
of International Trade and Industry of Japanese government.
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Starbucks
Coffee in Tokyo. Looks as same as the one in the US and the cups are
brought from Chicago. But the taste is not as well as in America.
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Travel
agency booth in the subway station.
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The pay
phones in Japan are green.
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The elevator
operator girl. She says 'Thank you for the riding.'
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Chaotic
street in Shinjyuku.
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Food samples
made from wax displayed at the restaurant.
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You can
find the GAP, Starbucks coffee, Kinko's and Citibank in Tokyo. Just
like NY.
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What's
this?
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Spinning
crocodile. So?
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Dr. Shiraki,
MD & Ph.D. He was my high school class mate. Is he a good surgeon?
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Mr. Tobe.
He is keeping Tokyo tidy. He too was my class mate.
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Ginza by
night.
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Girls are
waiting for her date.
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Mr. Noaoe
of National Police Agency. The coolest policeman in Japan.
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Mr. Setoguchi
of Japan small and medium enterprise corporation. He had near death
experience in China.
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