Vincent Tritto
@vtritto.bsky.social
New York corporate lawyer, now retiree, in Japan. Once was 外国法事務弁護士 (Gaikokuho jimu bengoshi) of the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Ass’n, & was admitted in Massachusetts, too.
@mulboyne.bsky.social
Notice the gray brown background in this NYPD display plus the NYPD ruler plus the ¥1000 note!
Notice the gray brown background in this NYPD display plus the NYPD ruler plus the ¥1000 note!
OK - just released (after Inner City Press' unsealing letter below) - here's a photo of cash, and note the NYPD ruler fwiw - more coming
December 4, 2025 at 10:58 PM
@mulboyne.bsky.social
Notice the gray brown background in this NYPD display plus the NYPD ruler plus the ¥1000 note!
Notice the gray brown background in this NYPD display plus the NYPD ruler plus the ¥1000 note!
We should really confuse any terrorists in Tokyo. Whenever Trump or some other “dignitary” comes, garbage cans should be installed on every train platform, every train station and on every corner.
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
We should really confuse any terrorists in Tokyo. Whenever Trump or some other “dignitary” comes, garbage cans should be installed on every train platform, every train station and on every corner.
Happy Mookie Wilson Game 6 ‘86 WS to all who celebrate.
October 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Happy Mookie Wilson Game 6 ‘86 WS to all who celebrate.
But the honor of “Defender of the Faith” was bestowed on Henry VIII by a Pope (another Leo, no less) while the King was still in the Roman Church. So Charles III was not offsides, really.
October 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
But the honor of “Defender of the Faith” was bestowed on Henry VIII by a Pope (another Leo, no less) while the King was still in the Roman Church. So Charles III was not offsides, really.
First concert I ever went to was KISS at Madison Square Garden. Maybe 1977? A sophomore in high school. Wasn’t a fan but friend had tickets. A lot of fun. RIP Ace Frehley. Hope you’re back in the New York Groove.
October 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
First concert I ever went to was KISS at Madison Square Garden. Maybe 1977? A sophomore in high school. Wasn’t a fan but friend had tickets. A lot of fun. RIP Ace Frehley. Hope you’re back in the New York Groove.
Always nice to see local service providers getting into the Halloween spirit.
October 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Always nice to see local service providers getting into the Halloween spirit.
Bill Buckner exhales tonight. (Even though it was Game 6 & not a series deciding game.
And the NY football Giants beat the Iggles the same night.
Maybe there is justice in this world.
And the NY football Giants beat the Iggles the same night.
Maybe there is justice in this world.
Orion Kerkering is only the second player in MLB history to commit an error that ended a postseason series.
But there was a sense inside the Phillies clubhouse that something more than a season had ended: http://dlvr.it/TNbVPq
But there was a sense inside the Phillies clubhouse that something more than a season had ended: http://dlvr.it/TNbVPq
October 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Bill Buckner exhales tonight. (Even though it was Game 6 & not a series deciding game.
And the NY football Giants beat the Iggles the same night.
Maybe there is justice in this world.
And the NY football Giants beat the Iggles the same night.
Maybe there is justice in this world.
So Sapporo Brewery takes advantage of the computer hack carried out by the Russians against Asahi to mock Asahi by introducing a beer called “Extra Think”?!
Brilliant (but the beer itself is ma ma).
Brilliant (but the beer itself is ma ma).
October 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
So Sapporo Brewery takes advantage of the computer hack carried out by the Russians against Asahi to mock Asahi by introducing a beer called “Extra Think”?!
Brilliant (but the beer itself is ma ma).
Brilliant (but the beer itself is ma ma).
@mulboyne.bsky.social How much blue tarp would be needed to display 45 tons of rice?
Police arrested a couple in Osaka Prefecture on Monday on suspicion of attempting to fraudulently import rice, disguising the shipment as mung beans.
Osaka couple arrested for attempting to import rice illegally
The suspects are alleged to have tried to import some 45 tons of rice from Vietnam, claiming it as mung beans.
ebx.sh
October 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
@mulboyne.bsky.social How much blue tarp would be needed to display 45 tons of rice?
Surprised to get a STEP warning just now from US State Dept advising US citizens "to remain vigilant, maintain heightened situational awareness, & practice good personal security measures" due to the Oct 7 Hamas attacks anniversary. Thought it should be with respect travel to & in the United States.
October 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Surprised to get a STEP warning just now from US State Dept advising US citizens "to remain vigilant, maintain heightened situational awareness, & practice good personal security measures" due to the Oct 7 Hamas attacks anniversary. Thought it should be with respect travel to & in the United States.
Watching the 2025 World Athletics Championships at Tokyo and am struck by the diverse background of the athletes, not just on Team Japan but Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia, UK and many others. And of course Team USA. And it’s treated by everyone as a matter of course. Maybe there is hope.
September 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Watching the 2025 World Athletics Championships at Tokyo and am struck by the diverse background of the athletes, not just on Team Japan but Italy, Germany, Spain, Australia, UK and many others. And of course Team USA. And it’s treated by everyone as a matter of course. Maybe there is hope.
Summer not officially over for a week or so, but when there’s forgotten sunglasses on the beach (& earlier I passed a lost beach locker key), summer really is done.
September 15, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Summer not officially over for a week or so, but when there’s forgotten sunglasses on the beach (& earlier I passed a lost beach locker key), summer really is done.
Off of Yuigahama Beach, facing Sagami Bay while out with Daisy on her late afternoon walk.
September 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Off of Yuigahama Beach, facing Sagami Bay while out with Daisy on her late afternoon walk.
It’s still hard to process this. It was my daughter’s first day of school at her “big” school. Dropped her off, took pictures. On the Broadway bus downtown, met a former colleague. Then his wife called & send a plane had crashed into the WTC.
September 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It’s still hard to process this. It was my daughter’s first day of school at her “big” school. Dropped her off, took pictures. On the Broadway bus downtown, met a former colleague. Then his wife called & send a plane had crashed into the WTC.
Governor Koike and TMG, are you listening?
According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.
Just the start.
Common sense.
Just the start.
Common sense.
August 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Governor Koike and TMG, are you listening?
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It is pretty astounding that the PM of Japan said during televised questioning in parliament that Trump “is not a normal person who plays by the rules, but someone who changes them."
I wonder if this will get back to the US president. Or if he'd even take this as something of a compliment.
I wonder if this will get back to the US president. Or if he'd even take this as something of a compliment.
Here is Ishiba testifying before a Diet committee this morning that Trump is not an ordinary person who plays by the rules. Why am I not seeing more of this in the news? Seems like a big deal.
August 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
It is pretty astounding that the PM of Japan said during televised questioning in parliament that Trump “is not a normal person who plays by the rules, but someone who changes them."
I wonder if this will get back to the US president. Or if he'd even take this as something of a compliment.
I wonder if this will get back to the US president. Or if he'd even take this as something of a compliment.
Will Team USA be invited to the White House?
コスプレ世界大会、アメリカに栄冠 41カ国・地域から参加
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO...
各代表は2人一組でキャラクターになりきり、音や映像に合わせて2分半で作品のアクションシーンなどを披露。小道具を駆使した迫力ある演技に、観客から拍手や歓声が上がりました。
歌舞伎俳優の八代目尾上菊五郎さんや声優の古川登志夫さんらが審査員を務め、人気ゲーム「ファイアーエムブレム」のキャラを演じたアメリカ代表が優勝しました。
www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO...
各代表は2人一組でキャラクターになりきり、音や映像に合わせて2分半で作品のアクションシーンなどを披露。小道具を駆使した迫力ある演技に、観客から拍手や歓声が上がりました。
歌舞伎俳優の八代目尾上菊五郎さんや声優の古川登志夫さんらが審査員を務め、人気ゲーム「ファイアーエムブレム」のキャラを演じたアメリカ代表が優勝しました。
ワールドコスプレチャンピオンシップ、米国に栄冠 41カ国・地域から名古屋に集結 - 日本経済新聞
日本の漫画やゲームなどのキャラクターに扮（ふん）し、衣装やパフォーマンスの出来栄えを競う「ワールドコスプレチャンピオンシップ」が3日、名古屋市の愛知芸術文化センターで開かれ、予選を勝ち抜いた41カ国・地域の代表が参加した。人気ゲーム「ファイアーエムブレム」のキャラクターを演じた米国代表が優勝した。各代表は2人一組でキャラクターになりきり、音や映像に合わせて2分半の持ち時間で作品のアクションシー
www.nikkei.com
August 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Will Team USA be invited to the White House?
Not gonna lie, each time I see BLS I think of the NYC radio station and the great voice of the announcer saying the call letters in the 1970s.
August 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Not gonna lie, each time I see BLS I think of the NYC radio station and the great voice of the announcer saying the call letters in the 1970s.
Got an email from a concert ticket co. about an upcoming Japan tour. Don’t think its algorithm is working properly (or I hope it isn’t).
August 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Got an email from a concert ticket co. about an upcoming Japan tour. Don’t think its algorithm is working properly (or I hope it isn’t).
Reposted by Vincent Tritto
On of the best Japan related jokes of all time, nearly impossible to top.
July 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
On of the best Japan related jokes of all time, nearly impossible to top.
So if you want a blue bottle with an English neck label, that’s an extra ¥200 license fee to Ohtani’s employer.
July 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
So if you want a blue bottle with an English neck label, that’s an extra ¥200 license fee to Ohtani’s employer.
I understand the State Dep’t has other issues to tend to today, but sending an “alert” at 4:45 pm local time on the date of a warning for that date is not very useful. DOGE must have improved their communication software.
June 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I understand the State Dep’t has other issues to tend to today, but sending an “alert” at 4:45 pm local time on the date of a warning for that date is not very useful. DOGE must have improved their communication software.
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Give up your weapons voluntarily? End up like Ghaddafi
Strike a deal to avoid nukes for sanctions relief? End up like Iran
Hard for a lot of leaders to look at Putin and KJU and not figure out the difference
Strike a deal to avoid nukes for sanctions relief? End up like Iran
Hard for a lot of leaders to look at Putin and KJU and not figure out the difference
Among many other things this is a proliferation nightmare. The lesson learned will be never negotiate with the United States.
June 22, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Give up your weapons voluntarily? End up like Ghaddafi
Strike a deal to avoid nukes for sanctions relief? End up like Iran
Hard for a lot of leaders to look at Putin and KJU and not figure out the difference
Strike a deal to avoid nukes for sanctions relief? End up like Iran
Hard for a lot of leaders to look at Putin and KJU and not figure out the difference
Reposted by Vincent Tritto
Five Supreme Court justices made this ruling. The only dissent was from Justice Mitsuko Miyagawa, the sole woman among the five, who said it was irrational to exclude the legal sex industry from COVID relief payments. www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Top court ruling denying benefits to sex industry draws outrage | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
Lawyers and legal scholars blasted a Supreme Court ruling that said excluding sex-industry businesses from COVID-19 relief payments does not violate the constitutional principle of equality under the ...
www.asahi.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Five Supreme Court justices made this ruling. The only dissent was from Justice Mitsuko Miyagawa, the sole woman among the five, who said it was irrational to exclude the legal sex industry from COVID relief payments. www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...
Reposted by Vincent Tritto
Just in case any of you need the Japanese translation. 🤣
Credit: NHK News
あさいち Morning News
Credit: NHK News
あさいち Morning News
June 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Just in case any of you need the Japanese translation. 🤣
Credit: NHK News
あさいち Morning News
Credit: NHK News
あさいち Morning News