Michael Ishimatsu-(P)rime

A Brit in Japan since 2003. #ITFC. Kendo.

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@IpswichTown We knew it would happen someday, but that doesn’t make it any easier.
Thank you for the memories KMc - some of my best as a Town fan. #itfc

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Also, “The House Song”.

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“Dry the Rain” - The Beta Band
Amazing night at Liquid Room in Ebisu. About 30 years since this was first released!

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Date night with the wife and The Beta Band in Ebisu tonight.

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@bunburyoudoujp

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@thetchuck @CacheThatCheque

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Day 2 and another cracking bento.

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Back at Tokyo Budokan for day two of the 1st Asia Oceania Kendo Championships. It’s the team event today.

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As expected, bento for the press at the kendo taikai was great. The kendo federation has a good supplier!!

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Pressing at the Tokyo Budokan for the 1st Asia Oceania Kendo Championships.
Great to catch up with many friends who are either competing, managing or coaching a team, or working as an official.
Today is the individual champs. Tomorrow, team event.

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What a day!!

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Four iconic goals to secure victory at Wembley.

On this day, 26 years ago. 😍

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Commodore 64?!?! Look at old fancy pants over there! My first computer was a Commodore 16! Loved it!

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Happy Commodore users. They must have got the special tape recorder to work!

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@biancatoeps @Colin_P_A_Jones They had a great time!!

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@bunburyoudoujp @BreannaMorello If I at least see the parents trying to keep noisy kids calm or quiet, I’m ok. I understand that kids are sometimes beastly for no reason. However, on one flight, a kid was acting up and his mum just pissed off down the back of the plane for a sleep! CAs were fuming!

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@bunburyoudoujp @BreannaMorello I make long flights back to the UK with my kids almost every year. I’m very conscious of trying to make sure that they are not a nuisance. It’s easier now as they’ve made that journey several times, but when they were younger, it was harder.

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Unbelievable!! I just found this in a cupboard at home. I bought it from eBay (I think) probably 10+ years ago and forgot about it! Never watched! I know what I’m doing tonight now!!

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@IpswichTownKR Exchange rate in Japan is brutal, too........

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Odawara Castle commanding Sagami Bay.

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Near Odawara Castle, Hotaruda’s manhole cover game is on point.