I had an awesome Korean meal last night for dinner. No I didn't travel to Seoul...I had it in Tokyo. In Adachi-ku, no less. Read More...

Today I made a visit to Akihabara, which is the place for the latest electronics in Tokyo. The assortment of computers, cellphones, digital cameras, etc. is mind-blowing. If any place can bring out the inner geek (or in Japanese otaku) in you, it is Akihabara. Read More...

It is a sad day for South Asia geopolitics as Benazir Bhutto was assassinated Thursday in Pakistan. Ms. Bhutto was shot at close range by a gunman in the neck and the chest with the neck shot being the fatal blow. Afterwards, the gunman blew himself up causing more damage. The fact that the suicide bomber was so effective at taking out his target makes me wonder about the security around Ms. Bhutto. Read More...

As part of the New Year's celebration, I am spending it in Japan. New Year (Oshogatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan and represents a chance to start afresh with a new year. It is a time when people close out all the business from the old year, go to bonenkai parties (i.e. parties to forget the old year) and plan celebration for the New Year.

However, New Year's celebration is more of a family affair than a New York-style, Time Square-like celebration. In fact, New Year's eve is very quiet, followed by a family meal on New Years Day. However, I am getting ahead of myself; I will report on this in more detail later.