Suica used to pay for lockers in Shibuya station.
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On the road again – on a journey that will span four continents and some interesting destinations. For those of you who go in for that …
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Kicking off the year with a couple of days downtime in Tokyo, enough breathing space to reflect on the last, and plan for the new. 2010 …
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A week of international travel on 18 litres capacity, with room to spare. Packing discipline frees the mind, body and soul.
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Shipping out today for a journey that will span 3 continents, a couple of speaking gigs, and take me from the pot-holed and badly lit …
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If there’s one thing that is likely to raise the stress levels of the think-you’ve-seen-it-all-before business traveler it’s the taxi from the airport to the …
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A long trip lined up: SF/Austin/Berlin this week, then ash-clouds permitting over to the ‘stans for some time off-grid, before hopefully re-emerging somewhere in the …
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Given the range of research destinations its no surprise that one of the frequently most asked questions is how we choose our study locations. Some clients …
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To arrive back in Tokyo is to confront the rituals of physically and mentally unpacking. Today there isn’t a field research kit but in its place …
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Sometimes it’s good to be home and live and breathe with a regular rhythm. My home city is many things – not least of which …
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