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  Three years ago today…Jomo Electric Railway 100 series in Gunma Prefecture. Introduced in 1928, it is known as the oldest train in Japan for mainline use (excluding trams). It runs a few times a year when someone charters it.

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  #newprofilepic

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  Using an extremely cheap (10p) shopping bag as a decoration - something that you would not normally see

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  What a lovely day

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  French professor accused of ‘gigantic hoax’ after inventing Nobel-style prize https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/french-professor-florent-montaclair-accused-award-prize I believe it is time to invent the "Novel FC Japan Prize", with a brown medal depicting a fried chicken. Any candidates here?

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  13 years ago today…Tokyu 8090 series on the Oimachi Line with a farewell sticker. The Line had been known for "the place of old trains" as most train there were reallocated from the Toyoko or Den-en-toshi Line.

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  I value democracy. I firmly believe that, as a principle, the destiny of a country must always be determined by its own people, and outsiders should refrain from interfering with domestic matters. However, I must also say that the growing light-blue bar on the chart is still disturbing.

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  The sunset at Aoyama Gakuin University, Shibuya

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  Good morning 🥱

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  Most people would be confused by its English name, as the Japanese one does not refer to "Kagawa" in any way. *This university is owned and managed by an educational institution called Kagawa Education Foundation, derived from its founders' name.

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  Britain now has to adapt itself to a herd of Snorlax. - Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/12/capacity-lifts-elevators-weight-limits-obesity-safety-equity

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  There was an unexpected encounter at a classroom with a Tsugaru-accent speaker. It was a bit surprising, but I could get what the student was saying, and I found the dialect quite charming.

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  Left Koganei after living there for two years. It might not be as fashionable as neighbouring stations, but Higashi Koganei is a quiet yet convenient place with good people, and I liked it.

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  Setting up a new computer is always exciting - even though just for three minutes. Now I am so frustrated with Windows 11 the tremendous s*it that my head is about to erupt like Mt Fuji in the 18th century.

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  Heavy rain yesterday Gusty today

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  I wonder if this station could really be step-free in the future.

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  oh wow

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  Nine years ago today…Hakone Tozan Railway 100 series approaching Ohiradai station. No. 108 had a triangle pattern just below the windscreen, which I really liked. The old train will be operational until January 2028.

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  I initially thought it was a story in the 1970s or so. This is the Nordic country that is "civilised enough". https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/01/un-denmark-greenlandic-mother-ethnic-discrimination

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  I have never seen such a long queue here. I suspect most of them are asking for a refund.

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  train pic time

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  Studio Ghibli HQ

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  Kunitachi station: the 100th anniversary

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  Oh a bit nasty quake in Nagano? Stay safe everyone!

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  Not something we would normally expect during the war. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/18/middle-east-crisis-live-iran-warns-it-will-close-strait-of-hormuz-if-us-blockade-continues

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  Watching a local samurai festival

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  Quake?

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  Oh dear it is a QUAKE

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  I thought my head was a bit dizzy because of fatigue or dehydration, but it was a real quake. Tsunami warning has been issued. Stay safe everyone.