Shenzhen Update: Earthquakes & More
It’s been a while since I wrote anything about life in Shenzhen so I thought I’d…
Month: November 2010
Toyota Universal Design Showcase
Tokyo is often portrayed as a high-tech wonderland being run by robots and full of futuristic…
Odaiba Island in Tokyo Bay
On my final day in Japan I visited the artificial island of Odaiba (お台場) in Tokyo Bay.…
Asakusa Temple Reunion
At the end of my week in Tokyo I had the great pleasure to meet up…
Electric Akihabara & Tokyo Transport
Tokyo’s transportation network is as staggeringly efficient as it is complex. I don’t think I ever had to…
The Evolution of Interaction
It struck me yesterday while playing with my iPhone that hardware is no longer what defines…
Day Break at Tsukiji Fish Market
Usually the last thing you want to be doing while on holiday is waking at 4am…
1 in a Billion: China’s Human Flesh Search
A friend of mine, Cai Qing, was recently in Chaoyang Park (Beijing) when she noticed a…
Ginza & Roppongi Hills
After visiting Tokyo’s Imperial Palace I took a train to Ginza (銀座) which is recognized as one of…
MUJI Apps for iPad & iPhone
I was extremely excited to find out today that MUJI, the Japanese “no-brand” brand, which sells…