Adventures of a Japanese construction worker

July 5, 2010 by Juergen Specht · 6 Comments 

Adventures of a Japanese construction worker

I love the signs at Japanese construction sites. They just show too vivid the dangers and adventures which await the army of construction workers on their daily duty. While the signs often sport the same text, the illustration always differs ever so slightly. Here is just a small part out of my collection with translations and more commentary. Click here to read more…

How to fall in love – illustrated instructions

April 18, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

Found on a wall in Tokyo.

How to fall in love - illustrated instructions

How to fall in love – illustrated instructions

Love Beauty Unix

February 8, 2010 by Juergen Specht · 1 Comment 

Love Beauty Unix

Love Beauty Unix

Retro Sign

February 2, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

I am always surprised if I see English signs in Japan – especially in the outskirts of Tokyo where probably nobody speaks English at all. But this one outside of a Bowling Hall was just great!

Retro Sign

Retro Sign

The science of flight

January 24, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

Evidence A:

Evidence A

Evidence A

Evidence B:

Evidence B

Evidence B

Am I the only one who finds this ironic?

January 11, 2010 by Juergen Specht · 1 Comment 

No comment…

Sign on a Canon Booth

Sign on a Canon Booth

Nikon is an old company

September 17, 2009 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

This photo was taken nine years ago in my neighborhood and the house is already gone, but it shows just how old Nikon already is.

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