Themes & Obsessions

Themes, collections, obsessions...trivia of life. One is OK, but many become a theme!

Case in point: Japan's prime minister Fukuda is cast as either 007 ("Fukuda...James Fukuda.") or a Superhero on a Quest for Justice.

Did you know every city has their own access covers for water, gas, electricity? Look down and be amazed!

Losing form, finding color. Sengakuji shrine near Shinagawa station.

Power gliding.

American urban poor culture reimagined in Japan, but still in English. Go, you Koshigoe homies!

Campaign posters. And you thought politics was dull?

Our more beautiful and appealing selves.

The train is the moving stage of everyday life for millions of Japanese. Dressed for the opera or cross-dressed for cuteness, it's all on display.

Japlish Corner

WATERING KISSMINT. What is in this lovely little packet?

Three words pulled together in abbreviated meaning. Code to content.

I thought it might be watermelon flavored mints. It is chewing gum. "Watering" describes a pleasant sensation of refreshing taste in the mouth. This poetic re-imagining of English into a Japanese perspective is another fine example of the of ongoing usurpation of meaning.

© 2008. Comments to Patricia Yarrow
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