A lovely closing reception at the ever inspiring Nonaca Naka Ochiai Gallery on Saturday 2010.11.27. The gallery has over the years introduced a stable of contemporary artists from Japan & around the world but is now closing it’s doors to concentrate on the intimate residence exhibitions in exclusive home environments. Get inspired at www.nonaca.net

With one of my favourite contemporary Japanese artists (& architect) Kazumasa Noguchi who I discovered at Naka Ochiaia Gallery a few years ago. I have since collected a few of his works. And we’re walking on tatami with shoes on (!!) for the last time.

On Wednesday 2010.11.24 my Inter FM co-host Sayoko & I were treated to a very interesting meal & talk at Africa restaurant in Daikanyama, Tokyo. The meal was created by nutritionist Harumi Toda who is showing diet conscious people that you can enjoy great meals & dining out but not pile on the calories. His specialty is to concentrate on cutting down on sugar content, not just calories. We sampled his meal of salad with a rich gravy dressing , clear shellfish soup, grilled fish, lean steak, a creamy tofu fruit dessert & white wine. A delicious fulfilling meal & I didn’t feel like a blob afterwards!! This special menu is now available at Africa – click here for details..

I was very happy & proud to be part of the award winning NHK TV children’s program Discover Science throughout 2010. I was the adult narrator together with my lovely co-narrator 11 year old Rae-chan on the English language version of the show broadcast overseas. We had a great time recording our parts & I only wish that science shows were this cool when I was a kid!!

Discover Science wins awards in Japan & overseas.

My Inter FM program co-host Sayoko & I were treated to an evening of Christmas cheer to ring in the giving season at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills on Wednesday 2010.11.17. You too can enjoy the season every weekend when the hotel lobby is transformed into an Angel Area under the huge illuminated Christmas tree & serving hot wine. Make a donation to the Save The Children fund & get your photo taken by a professional photographer in front of the Christmas tree!! All details at www.tokyo.grand.hyatt.jp

With Sayoko-san & Grand Hyatt GM Christophe Lorvo.

I was very happy to be invited to a glamorous evening at the Hermes store, Ginza on Wednesday 2010.11.17 to ring in the festive Noel season French style. Gorgeous decorations & entertainment, gorgeous food & drinks & even a Puriclub photo booth for the gorgeous people..
And if you want something gorgeous for the season – www.hermes.com


Yum spunk bar staff with tail!!


Yum yum!!

I was tempted to bite into that apple!!

Hermes Puriclub photo booth!!

On Wednesday 2010.11.17 superstar Daniel Powter dropped into my Inter FM program Global Satellite for a chat. It was the second time I’ve interviewed Daniel – the last time was just after his massive hit Bad Day blew up around the world. This time he cracked a joke about how sick of listening to that song me & my listeners must be (!!). Then he added that he’s really sick of listening to it because he’s had to sing it soooooo many times!! Oh & the title was a bit of a fluke – he had the Bad bit written but then he was trying to find a word that rhymed with Hey .. & Day was the winner..

Not such a bad day with Daniel Powter.

Beautiful (naked) boys are the theme of Tokyo photographer Eiki Mori’s exhibition You See Rainbows running through until Sunday 2010.11.21
The opening reception was full of beautiful (dressed) boys on Saturday 2010.11.13 enjoying the photographs & the very cool accompanying photo/story book which you can purchase only at the exhibition.
See more at www.eikimori.com