Michael Vito・マイケル ヴィート
@michaelvito.bsky.social
Place-based engagement, transit, urbanism, anime pilgrimage (seichijunrei, butaitanbou), anime tourism, ramen. 街づくり、公共交通機関、アーバニズム、聖地巡礼、舞台探訪、コンテンツツーリズ、ラーメン。
Shanghai・EN/日本語/中文 https://likeafishinwater.com/
Shanghai・EN/日本語/中文 https://likeafishinwater.com/
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TokyoScope News: Shibuya Yokocho is now half empty as locals avoid high prices and tourist heavy crowds. Visitors praise the food, but many say it feels inauthentic. The shift shows how inbound demand is reshaping #Tokyo nightlife more than early hype. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/shibuya-yo...
Shibuya Yokocho Faces Sharp Decline as Locals Step Back and Tourists Dominate
Japanese pop culture news edited by Patrick Macias
www.tokyoscope.blog
December 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
TokyoScope News: Shibuya Yokocho is now half empty as locals avoid high prices and tourist heavy crowds. Visitors praise the food, but many say it feels inauthentic. The shift shows how inbound demand is reshaping #Tokyo nightlife more than early hype. Full story: www.tokyoscope.blog/p/shibuya-yo...
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TIL, from a track administration perspective, there is no Yamanote line loop. Only Shinagawa - Tabata is designated as Yamanote line track. Tabata - Tokyo is Tohoku Line track, while the Tokyo - Shinagawa section comes under the Tokaido Line. reskill.nikkei.com/article/DGXM...
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
TIL, from a track administration perspective, there is no Yamanote line loop. Only Shinagawa - Tabata is designated as Yamanote line track. Tabata - Tokyo is Tohoku Line track, while the Tokyo - Shinagawa section comes under the Tokaido Line. reskill.nikkei.com/article/DGXM...
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The view from Yanaka Ginza Yūyake Dandan ("sunset starircase") is now largely blocked by apartment blocks under construction. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...
December 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The view from Yanaka Ginza Yūyake Dandan ("sunset starircase") is now largely blocked by apartment blocks under construction. www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/202...
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Star Wars’ original theatrical cut returns to theaters in 2027
Star Wars’ original theatrical cut returns to theaters in 2027
See Han shoot first.
buff.ly
December 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Star Wars’ original theatrical cut returns to theaters in 2027
Menya Musashi, Shanghai IFC shop
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Menya Musashi, Shanghai IFC shop
New Wordpress version. As expected, will lose most of a day disabling all the bloat (- -)
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
New Wordpress version. As expected, will lose most of a day disabling all the bloat (- -)
Because a visit to Nakano Sun Mall and Nakano Broadway would make anyone a believer, duh. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Why Southeast Asia Trusts Japan More Than China
China is remaking Asia’s security map, but not in the way it intends. From water cannon confrontations in the South China Sea to increasingly sharp rhetoric around Taiwan, Beijing’s behavior is drivin...
www.bloomberg.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Because a visit to Nakano Sun Mall and Nakano Broadway would make anyone a believer, duh. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Notifications blew up, what the-- Ah.
December 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Notifications blew up, what the-- Ah.
Found a tree with a night-blooming cat
November 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Found a tree with a night-blooming cat
Dekineko promo at Shanghai Metro City is... a bakery??
November 30, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Dekineko promo at Shanghai Metro City is... a bakery??
Annual checkup complete. As usual, the patient was seriously not impressed.
November 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Annual checkup complete. As usual, the patient was seriously not impressed.
Menya Shono, Shanghai laboratory
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Menya Shono, Shanghai laboratory
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I’m exhibiting some street snaps and portraits this week (11/26-12/1) at Gallery Rustico in Koenji as part of a group exhibition. Open every evening from 6 to 11.
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I’m exhibiting some street snaps and portraits this week (11/26-12/1) at Gallery Rustico in Koenji as part of a group exhibition. Open every evening from 6 to 11.
Have been trying to think of a word for months. Child and I have been walking around somewhere in Shanghai most weekends. I point out old neighborhoods that have actually been torn down and rebuilt, but retain none of the original character or community. They are imitations of what used to be. -->
November 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Have been trying to think of a word for months. Child and I have been walking around somewhere in Shanghai most weekends. I point out old neighborhoods that have actually been torn down and rebuilt, but retain none of the original character or community. They are imitations of what used to be. -->
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Cloudflareで負荷分散するはずが、多くのサービスがCloudflareに一極集中して共倒れするという現代落語
November 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Cloudflareで負荷分散するはずが、多くのサービスがCloudflareに一極集中して共倒れするという現代落語
"What's striking is how much of the internet has had to hide behind Cloudflare infrastructure to avoid denial of service attacks in recent years"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cloudflare apologises for outage which took down X and ChatGPT
"We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 AM
"What's striking is how much of the internet has had to hide behind Cloudflare infrastructure to avoid denial of service attacks in recent years"
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I encourage anyone who's ever had a good time in Koenji to add their name to this petition. Neighborhood planning should prioritize those who live in and enjoy a place, not people who want to drive cars through it.
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高円寺再開発の危機回避のための署名！
https://www.change.org/p/高円寺再開発の危機回避のための署名
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I encourage anyone who's ever had a good time in Koenji to add their name to this petition. Neighborhood planning should prioritize those who live in and enjoy a place, not people who want to drive cars through it.
Good morning, sunshine
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Good morning, sunshine
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oh yeah when i was in tokyo i saw the place where nina met momoka
November 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
oh yeah when i was in tokyo i saw the place where nina met momoka
Menya Shono, Fengshengli shop
November 15, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Menya Shono, Fengshengli shop
Noodle fail!
November 15, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Noodle fail!