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Happy Friday from Japan!

The scorching heat is over for this year, and I'm getting in the mood for a much-needed autumn season - so hear are some photos from Ukan Valley, a fabulous location in Okayama Prefecture.

#photography #naturephotography #fotografie #naturfotografie #japan #okayama #autumn #foliage #photographersofmastodon

Colorful autumn foliage at Ukan Gorge, a tributary of the Asahikawa River in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
Colorful autumn foliage at Ukan Gorge, a tributary of the Asahikawa River in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
Colorful autumn foliage at Ukan Gorge, a tributary of the Asahikawa River in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
Colorful autumn foliage at Ukan Gorge, a tributary of the Asahikawa River in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
#Photography #Japan #naturephotography #Fotografie #autumn #foliage #photographersofmastodon #naturfotografie #okayama

My wife is on a stained glass kick recently and this #Godzilla is amazing.

I love the fire everywhere, atomic breath, and the textured glass for its body.

#art #stainedglass #movies #artist #cinemastodon #Letterboxd #monsterdon #japan #cinema #horror

Stained glass of Godzilla with buildings and fire in the background. Godzilla has atomic breath and textured glass for its body.
#art #artist #horror #Japan #Movies #Godzilla #cinemastodon #monsterdon #cinema #stainedglass #Letterboxd

Japan has been developing robots to care for older people for over two decades.

technologyreview.com/2023/01/0โ€ฆ

#Japan
#eldercare
#robots
#photography

Staff member is demonstrating an eldercare robot.

Inside Japanโ€™s long experiment in automating elder care

The country wanted robots to help care for the elderly. What happened?
James Wright (MIT Technology Review)
#Photography #Japan #robots #eldercare

Tadasunomori Forest adorned with summer green๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒ

๐Ÿ“Sakyo Ward, kyoto City

#photography #nature #landscape #leaves #summer #naturephotography #japan

#nature #Photography #summer #landscape #Japan #naturephotography #leaves

๐ŸงŠKAKIGลŒRI๐Ÿง

One summer treat Kyลtoites cannot do without is 'kakigลri' (ใ‹ใๆฐท), a shaved-ice dessert covered in all kinds of deliciousness.

The first reference we have to kakigลri in Japan is in Chapter 42 of Sei Shลnagon's (ๆธ…ๅฐ‘็ด่จ€ 966-1017) 'The Pillow Book' (ๆž•่‰ๅญ).

#Japan #shavedice #kakigori #ใ‹ใๆฐท

Bear inspired kakigori.
Peach kakigori...shaved ice covered in thick peach syrup and slices of fresh peach.
Dark sugar flavoured kakigori, with slices of chestnut buried in the ice.
Kappa inspired kakigori.
#Japan #shavedice #kakigori #ใ‹ใๆฐท

The vast new whaling โ€˜mother shipโ€™ that Japan hopes will revive a shrinking industry - theguardian.com/world/2024/mayโ€ฆ "A new $47m vessel is preparing for its maiden voyage in coastal waters, but there are fears the Kangei Maru could one day mean a return to hunting in the Southern Ocean" #shame on #japan; at least the mercury will seriously harm people eating #whalemeat

The vast new whaling โ€˜mother shipโ€™ that Japan hopes will revive a shrinking industry

Justin McCurry (The Guardian)
#Japan #shame #whalemeat

Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks


It's taken until 2024, but Japan has finally said goodbye to floppy disks.
Up until last month, people were still asked to submit documents to the government using the outdated storage devices, with more than 1,000 regulations requiring their use.


It Took Until Now For This Change

Now they still have to deal with their national business obsession with Fax Machines. And Many Japan businesses still require official documents to be endorsed using carved personal stamps called hanko, despite the government's efforts to phase them out.

#News #CurrentEvents #Technology #Japan


Japan's government finally says goodbye to floppy disks

The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped.
Kelly Ng (BBC News)
#technology #News #Japan #CurrentEvents

Another bundle which humblestore even brings to my attention with an extra email, but which is not offered to people like me who live in #japan ..
I guess the industry just feels like they can get more money out of us here in selling the games one by one.
#Japan

"Asagaya B-Sides"

Adding on to last weekโ€™s set from Asagaya (้˜ฟไฝใƒถ่ฐท) in western Tokyo, here's four more shots, mostly from the evening part of the same walk.

1. Light afternoon traffic along Star Roadโ€จ
2. Dusk at Star Roadโ€จ
3. Evening Restaurant Exteriorโ€จ
4. The Good Life

All photos shot with Mamiya 6 and 50mm f/4 lens on Kodak Portra 800 (images 2-4) / Kodak Portra 400 (1st image) medium-format film.

#photography #mamiya #mediumformat #filmphotography #tokyo #japan #asagaya #filmisnotdead

At Star Road in Asagaya, Tokyo, a few pedestrians and bicyclists are making their way between the many small shops and eateries that are typical for this area. (Daytime View)
At Star Road in Asagaya, Tokyo, pedestrians are walking between the many small shops and eateries that are typical for this area. (View at dusk)
Night shot of an elegant restaurant exterior in the Asagaya area of Tokyo, Japan.
On an evening outside an Izakaya (Japanese pub) in Asagaya, Tokyo, patrons are seated around small tables, and enjoying drinks and various grilled foods.
#Photography #Japan #Tokyo #filmisnotdead #filmphotography #MediumFormat #mamiya #asagaya

Four shots from Asagaya (้˜ฟไฝใƒถ่ฐท) in western Tokyo. This area boosts quite a few theater spaces, and many pubs and eateries.

1. Pubs along Star Road at dusk
2. Restaurant Corner
3. Evening Izakaya Scene
4. Cafe Entrance

All photos shot with Mamiya 6 and 50mm f/4 lens on Kodak Portra 800 (images 1-3) and Kodak Portra 400 (4th image) medium-format film.

#photography #mamiya #mediumformat #filmphotography #tokyo #japan #asagaya

Pubs opening at dusk along Star Road in Asagaya, located in the Suginami ward of Tokyo, Japan.
Restaurants preparing to open for the evening along Star Road in Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
Patrons enjoying a nice autumn evening at an Izakaya (Japanese-style pub) in Asagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
An inviting-looking entrance to a small cafe in Asagaya, located in the Suginami ward of Tokyo, Japan.
#Photography #Japan #Tokyo #filmphotography #MediumFormat #mamiya #asagaya

ใฏใ˜ใ‚ใพใ—ใฆ
I never really did an #introduction, just jumped in and never went back to Xitter.
A bit of an explanation now - I've transplanted to #Kobe #Japan from #Pittsburgh for my #ProfLife 4 month Fall sabbatical - with my family!
We #Homeschool our kids, so this worked out well (next yr Kid1 will head to college - last opportunity for this sort of adventure, so I snatched it). Wish me luck!
Thanks all who follow or just come across & boost - you mastofriends have all been gracious and kind! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ
Colourful mural of a cartoon of the Kobe area buildings, streets, bridges and port with Be Kobe written to a side. 2 kids are standing in front of the mural (which is about 25 feet tall by 30 feet wide, approx)
#introduction #Japan #Pittsburgh #Kobe #proflife #homeschool

Four shots from Kลenji (้ซ˜ๅ††ๅฏบ) in western Tokyo. A very interesting area to walk around and discover novel shops and unique eateries.

All photos shot with Mamiya 6 and 50mm f/4 lens on Kodak Portra 400 medium-format film.

#photography #mamiya #mediumformat #filmphotography #tokyo #japan #koenji

Colorful exterior of a small Italian Restaurant, Kลenji, Tokyo, Japan.
A woman passing an old building with faded painted advertisements in Kลenji, Tokyo, Japan.
Street life reflected in a shop window, Kลenji, Tokyo, Japan.
Exterior of a cafรฉ in Kลenji, Tokyo, Japan.
#Photography #Japan #Tokyo #filmphotography #MediumFormat #mamiya #koenji

๐Ÿ“ธ Small eatery in Shinjuku
๐Ÿ—“ August 2023

#Photography #Travel #Japan

A small eatery with an old school Japanese look in Omoide Yokocho. There are various pans and plates filled with meat skewers. The cook is talking to one of the guests, although it's hard to see what's going on inside because of the small curtains.
#Photography #Japan #travel

Farmers in the US are getting sick of paying $80,000 for super-sized trucks that won't even fit into their barns.

They've been importing mini-trucks from #Japan that do the job and cost a lot less.

economist.com/united-states/20โ€ฆ

Rural Americans are importing tiny Japanese pickup trucks

Bigger isnโ€™t always better
The Economist
#Japan

Steam Deck hitting retail stores in Japan from April 29th, South Korea to follow gamingonlinux.com/2023/04/steaโ€ฆ #SteamDeck #Japan #Gaming #PCGaming

Steam Deck hitting retail stores in Japan from April 29th, South Korea to follow

Komodo announced today that they're expanding the retail presence of the Steam Deck into Japan now, with South Korea to follow after.
Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
#gaming #Japan #SteamDeck #pcgaming

Discover how Meiji University's file-sharing and collaboration experience has been transformed with Nextcloud Hub.

Click to read our latest blog article and learn more.

nextcloud.com/blog/meiji-univeโ€ฆ

#nextcloud #opensource #collaboration #education #japan

Meiji University in Japan Streamlines File Sharing and Collaboration with Nextcloud Hub - Nextcloud

Looking to take their Education and Research System (ERS) to the next level, Meiji University chose Nextcloud Hub. Read and uncover the reasons why Meiji University chose Nextcloud Hub.
Mikaela Schneider (Nextcloud)
#opensource #Education #Nextcloud #Japan #collaboration

Discover how Meiji University's file-sharing and collaboration experience has been transformed with Nextcloud Hub.

Click to read our latest blog article and learn more.

go.nextcloud.com/r/FGz

#nextcloud #opensource #collaboration #education #japan

#opensource #Education #Nextcloud #Japan #collaboration

Snowy Nights in Japan.
#photography #snow #japan
#Photography #Japan #snow

ๆ”พ็ฝฎใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ่’ธๆฐ—ๆฉŸ้–ข่ปŠ Abandoned Steam Locomotive
#photography #Photomonday #silentsundayโ€จ#japan
#Photography #Japan #SilentSunday #Photomonday

Tokyo will move to recognize same-sex partnerships, its governor said, becoming the largest city in Japan to do so, as activists push for national recognition.

#equality #lgbtq #tokyo #japan

france24.com/en/live-news/2021โ€ฆ


Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnership: governor

Tokyo will move to recognise same-sex partnerships, its governor said, becoming the largest city in Japan to do so, as activists push for national recognition.
France 24
#lgbtq #equality #Japan #Tokyo

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