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.
And Merry Christmas back to you!
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
And Merry Christmas back to you!
Was challenging leaving out cookies & milk & carrots (for the reindeer), & then drinking/eating enough but not all of that provender, & then explaining how SC & team could get through UES apt windows. However my child’s analysis was, there had to be a SC b/c papa couldn’t be so generous.
December 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Was challenging leaving out cookies & milk & carrots (for the reindeer), & then drinking/eating enough but not all of that provender, & then explaining how SC & team could get through UES apt windows. However my child’s analysis was, there had to be a SC b/c papa couldn’t be so generous.
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.
OTOH in Tokyo, I like riding the bus or taking a cab, as I can look up & see stores/restaurants on the 2nd/3rd/4th floors that are hard to see while walking.
December 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
OTOH in Tokyo, I like riding the bus or taking a cab, as I can look up & see stores/restaurants on the 2nd/3rd/4th floors that are hard to see while walking.
Daisy making a Christmas Eve plea from Tokyo
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Daisy making a Christmas Eve plea from Tokyo
The courts have been consistent on this, from the decisions I've seen publicly reported.
December 24, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The courts have been consistent on this, from the decisions I've seen publicly reported.
One of the few non-Japanese materials in the 4th (& current) building are the Cutler Mail Chutes & Boxes, made by the Cutler Mail Chute Co. of Rochester, NY; the founder of which gave a bequest to my alma mater, the Univ of Rochester, that housed the Cutler Student Union.
December 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
One of the few non-Japanese materials in the 4th (& current) building are the Cutler Mail Chutes & Boxes, made by the Cutler Mail Chute Co. of Rochester, NY; the founder of which gave a bequest to my alma mater, the Univ of Rochester, that housed the Cutler Student Union.
I grew up in Fair Lawn, a nice Jersey suburb.
December 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I grew up in Fair Lawn, a nice Jersey suburb.
Always talk your book (especially when a seller).
December 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Always talk your book (especially when a seller).
I always thought it was the portmanteau of “thong” and was associated with Juliana’s.
December 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I always thought it was the portmanteau of “thong” and was associated with Juliana’s.
I remember back in the day when the hagoitas featured T-back wearing young ladies, probably from places in Roppongi I had not ventured to. More wholesome today, it seems
December 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I remember back in the day when the hagoitas featured T-back wearing young ladies, probably from places in Roppongi I had not ventured to. More wholesome today, it seems
Needs more cowbell
December 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Needs more cowbell
Saw one twice in recent days, both on the Azabu-shotengai.
December 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Saw one twice in recent days, both on the Azabu-shotengai.
As Chicago pondered back in 1970, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
December 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
As Chicago pondered back in 1970, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
If/when production resumes, no doubt will be counted as part of the Japanese investment obtained as part of tariffs negotiations.
December 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
If/when production resumes, no doubt will be counted as part of the Japanese investment obtained as part of tariffs negotiations.
But you didn’t capture the entire phone number (if the sign above is related, which may not be the case I concede). So is this a trick question?
December 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
But you didn’t capture the entire phone number (if the sign above is related, which may not be the case I concede). So is this a trick question?
Love the Hasui holiday card. I recollect (but could be wrong) that it was used by his printer, S. Watanabe.
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Love the Hasui holiday card. I recollect (but could be wrong) that it was used by his printer, S. Watanabe.
Surprised there’s no advisory to wear a bell. Isn’t that the best protection?
December 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Surprised there’s no advisory to wear a bell. Isn’t that the best protection?
You’ve seen white bros in Japan, I see
December 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
You’ve seen white bros in Japan, I see
Its a woman’s clothing store in Shinjuku, like TITTY&CO.
December 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Its a woman’s clothing store in Shinjuku, like TITTY&CO.
Also op-ed columnist for the Japan Times. Predictable views. Never heard anyone else calling themselves an “international business attorney”.
December 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Also op-ed columnist for the Japan Times. Predictable views. Never heard anyone else calling themselves an “international business attorney”.
Whew. In these center-not-holding days, I was fearful of yet another set of uncertainties coming to the fore.
December 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Whew. In these center-not-holding days, I was fearful of yet another set of uncertainties coming to the fore.
Does Skytree know you’re seeing Tokyo Tower on the side?
December 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Does Skytree know you’re seeing Tokyo Tower on the side?
What’s amazing is that, while written 13 years ago, it remains exactly correct.
November 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
What’s amazing is that, while written 13 years ago, it remains exactly correct.