Category Archives: Life in Japan

Виталик/Vitalik

Posted on March 12, 2010 by anatol

Исполнилось пять лет как трагически погиб Виталий Савилов. Он был убит в подъезде рядом со своей московской квартирой 9 марта 2005 года. Это был блестящий японист, журналист, писатель, успешный бизнесмен. Его родственники и бизнес-партнеры переиздали книгу, которую он написал в … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Tokyo Subway / Хэллоуин в токийской подземке

Posted on October 31, 2005 by anatol

Every year group of foreigners kidnaps a Yamanote-line train. While the train circles around Tokyo, wild party going on… В последнее воскресенье октября ровно в 9 часов вечера от платформы Shinjuku кольцевой линии токийской подземки отправляется странный состав. На первый … Continue reading →

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japon.ru … mon ami

Posted on June 10, 2005 by anatol

Меня полюбил сетевой журнал, посвященный Японии. Очень интеллигентный и сделан с любовью к предмету. Я и раньше заходил к ним с удовольствием, а теперь вообще читаю каждый день перед сном вместо не знаю чего … Что там приличные люди на … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Life in Japan | 5 Comments

62 images of Tokyo

Posted on March 16, 2005 by anatol

It’s time to publish selected photos from my last trip to Tokyo. I was away for more then a year. While staying in Moscow I realized how many things I missed in Japan. I photographed some of them. In this … Continue reading →

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Hakuba return

Posted on February 27, 2005 by anatol

Breaking aesthetic standards of this blog I put photos of me on the front page not (only) because of my narcissism, and urge to make you feel jealous, but mostly because I know how much you miss me while I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in Japan, Sport & Extreme | 1 Comment

YAWP – to make you yawn

Posted on February 26, 2005 by anatol

YAWP or Yet Another Window Photo just to keep you bored. View from my appartment on 11th floor of an appartment bulding located between Russian embassy and Tokyo American club. Temporary appartment 🙂 For some photos I had to climb … Continue reading →

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Cordon Bleu

Posted on October 20, 2004 by anatol

Если Вы не немец и не гей, придется прожить в Токио лет пять, чтобы найти и полюбить этот крошечный немецкий ресторанчик, запрятанный на одной из боковых улочек района Роппонги. Сюда не попадают запыхавшиеся туристы с путеводителями и английские учителя из … Continue reading →

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Mt.Fuji from a Free Fall

Posted on December 2, 2003 by anatol

One may get impression that all I do in this life, is flying planes and jumping with parachute. I wish! In fact as most of us, I spend 12 hours in front of computer. I rode a sport plane once … Continue reading →

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J Quiz

Posted on May 20, 2003 by anatol

That’s what I discovered in the backpack of my Japanese friend heading to azure seas and sand beaches of Okinawa. Guess what is it?

Posted in Life in Japan, Humor | 4 Comments

Roppongi rickshaws

Posted on May 13, 2003 by anatol

Those who lived in Big Mikan know: come to Roppongi after half-year and you won’t recognize the place. Your favorite midnight ramen joint turned into massage parlor, the hamburger pit was torn down and replaced by a trendy steel-and-glass boutique, … Continue reading →

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ExSlim, Exif and Roppongi Hills

Posted on May 12, 2003 by anatol

Even if you live in a cave for past 5 years, by now you know that Roppongi Hills Eighth Wonder of the World has been opened. I took these photos of the tower from the Nishi-Azabu crossing with my petty … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Doctor Hara

Posted on May 2, 2003 by anatol

There are different ways to live in Japan as a foreigner. You can go out, eat and drink to Roppongi, cut your hair at Australian hairdresser and ride your BMW to exclusive gym at the top of a skyscraper to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in Japan, Local connections | 5 Comments

Easter Eggs

Posted on April 27, 2003 by anatol

Easter was celebrated by Tokyo Orthodox community this Sunday. Lots of eggs were boiled, painted, blessed and eaten. Boiled and painted eggs along with baked Easter bread called kuliches (куличи) are used to break long fast. The colorful tradition dates … Continue reading →

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Election Uproar

Posted on April 23, 2003 by anatol

It’s difficult to surprise those who spent in Japan couple of years. When you wake up to the sound of a loudspeaker chanting the same mantra thousand times while slowly approaching your house, you instantly know: election time has arrived. … Continue reading →