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.
In the A4 folder version, it notes she’s from Nara. So perhaps the deer holdback their hooves when dealing with a resident.
January 13, 2026 at 11:44 AM
In the A4 folder version, it notes she’s from Nara. So perhaps the deer holdback their hooves when dealing with a resident.
But compared to her mentor she gets the small pen treatment. 4/fin
January 13, 2026 at 11:28 AM
But compared to her mentor she gets the small pen treatment. 4/fin
Her face on the tea cup is complimentary (say compared to Suga-san). 3/
January 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Her face on the tea cup is complimentary (say compared to Suga-san). 3/
But I was pleased to see the Takaichi goods — including an A4 folder — show how to treat deer in Nara (spoiler: not by kicking them). 2/
January 13, 2026 at 10:50 AM
But I was pleased to see the Takaichi goods — including an A4 folder — show how to treat deer in Nara (spoiler: not by kicking them). 2/
So with all this speculation about a snap parliamentary election in Japan, I thought I should go to the Kokkai Gift Shop (on the “you never know” theory). The Takaichi snacks were being reduced in price but the Koizumi curry kakipi were not. 1/
January 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
So with all this speculation about a snap parliamentary election in Japan, I thought I should go to the Kokkai Gift Shop (on the “you never know” theory). The Takaichi snacks were being reduced in price but the Koizumi curry kakipi were not. 1/
Even though I live in a Classy City House — which when said quickly can give the wrong impression of the building — it has to better than living in this mansion and having this as part of your address.
January 8, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Even though I live in a Classy City House — which when said quickly can give the wrong impression of the building — it has to better than living in this mansion and having this as part of your address.
Just don’t do what these temple guests did, to check if their blades were sharp — it gets written up in notices on the doors
January 5, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Just don’t do what these temple guests did, to check if their blades were sharp — it gets written up in notices on the doors
Daisy was unimpressed though. All the best for the New Year.
December 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Daisy was unimpressed though. All the best for the New Year.
And, before it was gone, at Yuigahama Beach
December 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
And, before it was gone, at Yuigahama Beach
She’s still hopeful, having been a good girl.
December 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
She’s still hopeful, having been a good girl.
Daisy making a Christmas Eve plea from Tokyo
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Daisy making a Christmas Eve plea from Tokyo
Very similar from a balcony in Yuigahama
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Very similar from a balcony in Yuigahama
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.
The PM mug I have does a grave injustice to his eyebrows.
October 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
The PM mug I have does a grave injustice to his eyebrows.
And all of his friends, too!
October 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
And all of his friends, too!
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.
Wolfgang’s in Tokyo, with consumption tax & service charge, in that range with current favorable f/x rate.
October 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Wolfgang’s in Tokyo, with consumption tax & service charge, in that range with current favorable f/x rate.
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).
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.
Not sure an attorney, let alone one for DOJ, wants to have this in a judicial decision.
September 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Not sure an attorney, let alone one for DOJ, wants to have this in a judicial decision.
Perhaps he was thinking of the negotiation following the epic duel between King Arthur and the Black Knight. After all, the Black Knight only suffered a flesh wound.
August 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Perhaps he was thinking of the negotiation following the epic duel between King Arthur and the Black Knight. After all, the Black Knight only suffered a flesh wound.
From April of this year
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From April of this year