Japan  - Very different a kind of mixture of many things. Millions of Skyscrapers, millions of people very nice asian food and an underground which is more effective than London's yet not as beautiful as Moscow. Whilst Moscow was freezing Japan was cold -5. I went to Seattle avenue the eddie Bauer and the starbucks is across the pavement from Microsoft. It was lovely to have sushi in Japan again the best Tofu I have ever tasted. Whilst most places did not have an English menu the point and pray method was very effective.

I naturally thought the Japanese customs were very lovely. I really liked the bowing concept at the lift. The customer walks in and you as the company bow until the lift door shuts. So almost every time you entered a lift someone was bowing at it. Brilliant!!!

I, naturally have to say a big shout out to the MS KK ( Japanese office ) most of all to Mayumi Suzuki aka a fellow Football support who got me tickets to the Liverpool games and drag her boss Numa with her and me. Unfortunately Liverpool lost in the Final. Very disappointing penalites not given in our favour, 3 goals disallowed,  shots hitting the wood work, 21 shots at goal and 17 corners! ( it is official - they were all over them and they were robbed and whilst I love brazilian football SP did not play their best ). But hey Football is a wonderful game but a terrible business. However I have to say I was delighted when the referees came up to grab their momento's and the Japanese crowd booed. Very interesting as a English person.

Next stop dear old Blighty !