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Downtown Samurai, Matsue, Japan

Downtown Samurai, Matsue, Japan

A participant is seen wearing a period costume at the annual Musha Gyoretsu Warrior Parade in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

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Jul 9, 2026
Osu Kannon Flea Market, Nagoya, Japan

Osu Kannon Flea Market, Nagoya, Japan

On the 18th and 28th day of every month, a flea market is held on the grounds of Ōsu Kannon, a Buddhist temple in Central Nagoya, Japan.

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Jul 7, 2026
Reflections, Ariake Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Reflections, Ariake Garden, Tokyo, Japan

Window and ceiling reflections at Ariake Garden, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex in Tokyo Bay, Japan.

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Jul 6, 2026
Kanazawaya Bedding Store, Takasaki, Japan

Kanazawaya Bedding Store, Takasaki, Japan

Since 1836, Kanazawaya (金澤屋) in Takasaki, Gunma Pref., has been helping customers enjoy a comfortable night's sleep with quality bedding and sleep essentials.

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Jul 5, 2026
Digital Killed the Video Star

Digital Killed the Video Star

Own your media.

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Jul 3, 2026
Through the Veil, Kyoto, Japan

Through the Veil, Kyoto, Japan

Rays of sunlight are breaking through the clouds to illuminate the southern part of central Kyoto. The pagoda of Toji Temple is visible towards the right side.

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Jul 2, 2026
Geese at the Dock, Isola Madre, Italy

Geese at the Dock, Isola Madre, Italy

A gaggle of geese are waiting for their boat connection at a dock on Isola Madre, the largest island of the Isole Borromee archipelago in Lake Maggiore, Italy.

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Jun 30, 2026
Four square images from Graz, Austria

Four square images from Graz, Austria

Around 10 years ago, there used to be a camera app called 6x6, which took square photos emulating a film look. Here is a set of such images from Graz, Austria.

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Jun 29, 2026
Painterly Reflection, Kurashiki, Japan

Painterly Reflection, Kurashiki, Japan

In the Bikan historical quarter of Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, Edo-era storehouses are being reflected off of the surface of a canal.

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Jun 28, 2026
Rainy Taxi Ride, Kyoto, Japan

Rainy Taxi Ride, Kyoto, Japan

During heavy rain in Kyoto, Japan, this photo was taken on a taxi ride through the Gion district.

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Jun 28, 2026
All Quiet at Dusk, Hakodate, Japan

All Quiet at Dusk, Hakodate, Japan

A peaceful scene at dusk in the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse district of Hakodate in Hokkaido, Japan. The warehouses trace their origins to 1869.

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Jun 25, 2026
Ethical personalisation of public services — Talk at Services Week

Ethical personalisation of public services — Talk at Services Week

We have developed a set of ethical personalisation principles to guide our early work to deliver personalised public services. I will present about this work as part of Services Week 2026.


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Jun 25, 2026
Inside Outside, Museum of Modern Art, New York

Inside Outside, Museum of Modern Art, New York

On my 2005 visit to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, I played around with layering interior museum reflections over the Midtown Manhattan exterior.

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Jun 24, 2026
June Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

June Evening Sky, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On my way back from the kickboxing gym last night, the sky had put on a particularly nice color display. Two quick shots from the neighborhood.

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Jun 23, 2026
Waiting for Enoden, Kamakura, Japan

Waiting for Enoden, Kamakura, Japan

An Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway) Train is approaching Kamakurakokomae Station in Kanagawa Prefecture. Sections of the line run close to the Shonan Coast.

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Jun 23, 2026
Railway Crossing, Hatanodai, Tokyo, Japan

Railway Crossing, Hatanodai, Tokyo, Japan

Afternoon scene at a typical street-level railway crossing in the Hatanodai area of Shinagawa Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Jun 21, 2026
Cathedral Angle, Helsinki, Finland

Cathedral Angle, Helsinki, Finland

A view towards Helsinki Cathedral (Helsingin tuomiokirkko) as seen from the pedestal of the Alexander II. statue on Senate Square.

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Jun 20, 2026
Along Dotonbori Canal, Osaka, Japan

Along Dotonbori Canal, Osaka, Japan

An evening perspective along the Dōtonbori Canal in Osaka, Japan. Historically a theater district, Dotonbori is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area.

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Jun 18, 2026
Rainy Commute, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Rainy Commute, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

It was a rainy morning when I went to the station earlier today, but also a good opportunity to try and capture that typical “rainy-season blues”.

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Jun 17, 2026
Four More Scenes from Helsinki, Finland

Four More Scenes from Helsinki, Finland

Another small collection of images photographed at various locations during a recent stay in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.

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Jun 16, 2026
Four Random Scenes from Helsinki, Finland

Four Random Scenes from Helsinki, Finland

Taken during a recent stay in Helsinki, Finland, here are four scenes photographed in different areas of the city.

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Jun 16, 2026
Spiral Staircase, Helsinki, Finland

Spiral Staircase, Helsinki, Finland

Oodi, Helsinki's magnificent modern library near its Central Station, features an art installation in Finnish language called ‘Omistuskirjoitus’ (Dedication).

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Jun 14, 2026
Academic Bookstore, Helsinki, Finland

Academic Bookstore, Helsinki, Finland

Interior photo of Akateeminen Kirjakauppa, the Academic Bookstore in Helsinki, Finland. The building was designed by renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

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Jun 13, 2026
Rōketsuzome, Kyoto, Japan

Rōketsuzome, Kyoto, Japan

During a stay in Kyoto in 2014, my wife and I went to 京ローケツ やまもと染工 to try our hands at Roketsuzome, a traditional Japanese wax-resist textile dyeing technique.

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Jun 11, 2026
A Walk around Porvoo, Finland

A Walk around Porvoo, Finland

This set of 12 photos was taken during a walk around Porvoo, Finland. The picturesque town is renowned for its red riverside warehouses and cobblestone streets.

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Jun 10, 2026
Going Home in Monochrome, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Going Home in Monochrome, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

At the end of my office afternoon yesterday, I got off the train two stops early and took a lengthy walk home to take some monochrome neighborhood photos.

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Jun 9, 2026
Midday Chat, Munich, Germany

Midday Chat, Munich, Germany

On Marienplatz in the city center of Munich, Germany, two people are having a chat during lunch break. The white building in the back is the Old Town Hall.

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Jun 7, 2026
Pastry Heaven, Helsinki, Finland

Pastry Heaven, Helsinki, Finland

While having lunch at a café in the Kruununhaka district of Helsinki, Finland, I noticed this reflection of other customers in a framed image of pastries.

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Jun 7, 2026
Back at the Office, Tokyo, Japan

Back at the Office, Tokyo, Japan

Today is my first day back at work after the recent Europe trip. The view from the 18th-floor office towards Tokyo Station is still as thrilling as ever.

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Jun 3, 2026
Typhoon Window View, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Typhoon Window View, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

My wife and I returned from our Europe trip yesterday, just in time before Typhoon No. 6 hit Tokyo. Here is a quick window view of the situation this morning.

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Jun 2, 2026
Pre-Departure Coffee, Helsinki, Finland

Pre-Departure Coffee, Helsinki, Finland

At Vantaa Airport in Helsinki, Finland, I grabbed the last cup of coffee of this year's Europe trip from an R-kioski convenience store near the departure gate.

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Jun 1, 2026
Shadow Dancers, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan

Shadow Dancers, Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan

The mid-day sun is doing some artistic work on the concourse of the Marunouchi Oazo Building in Tokyo, Japan.

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May 30, 2026
Löwenbräukeller Shadow, Munich, Germany

Löwenbräukeller Shadow, Munich, Germany

Play of shadows outside Löwenbräukeller, a beer hall built in the 1880s in the Maxvorstadt district of Munich, Germany.

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May 29, 2026
Tourist Hot Spot, Munich, Germany

Tourist Hot Spot, Munich, Germany

Marienplatz in the city center of Munich, Germany, is where all visitors pass through. It affords great views of the New Town Hall and of Frauenkirche church.

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May 27, 2026
Evening Angle, Helsinki, Finland

Evening Angle, Helsinki, Finland

Evening view of Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square from Sofiankatu, a cobblestone street lined with old buildings.

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May 25, 2026
Old Town Panorama, Porvoo, Finland

Old Town Panorama, Porvoo, Finland

Today on our Europe trip, we took a bus from Helsinki to Porvoo. We saw the town’s historic center and the famous red warehouses along the Porvoonjoki river.

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May 23, 2026
Classic Elegance, Tokyo, Japan

Classic Elegance, Tokyo, Japan

A Toyota Century is parked in front of the ornate side entrance to Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan.

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May 19, 2026
Komaya Retro Games, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Komaya Retro Games, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Komaya Retro Games was an old shop in the Nakajuku area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan. It was run by a couple in their 80s and filled with old game machines.

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May 18, 2026
Hot Stuff, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Hot Stuff, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

An ambitiously-named hairdresser and beauty salon in a beautifully weathered old building in the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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May 14, 2026
Startled Droid, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Startled Droid, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

This PET bottle recycling bin stuck between a drink vending machine and trash cans in the Taito Ward of Tokyo was giving me “startled droid” vibes.

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May 13, 2026
Nakasendō Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Nakasendō Evening, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

As I stepped out of the kickboxing gym last night, this was the scene along the Nakasendo, a major road traversing the Itabashi ward of Tokyo, Japan.

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May 12, 2026
Urban Cat, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Urban Cat, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a cat is mulling whether or not to proceed climbing the facade of an old Tonkatsu (fried cutlet) Restaurant.

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May 11, 2026
Hotel Friend, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

Hotel Friend, Taito, Tokyo, Japan

In the Taito Ward of Tokyo, Japan, a Showa-era hotel sign is reflected in a window, opening up a view towards a quiet backstreet with a more contemporary hotel.

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May 10, 2026
Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Two Neighborhood Frogs, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

On the way home from work tonight, I walked through the Shimura area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo. I ran into two rather different frogs, and a few other details.

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May 8, 2026
Going Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Going Home, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Enjoying a longer walk home this evening through the quiet streets of Izumicho in Itabashi, Tokyo, it appears I wasn't the only one going home at that time.

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May 7, 2026
Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Through the Restaurant Window, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

While waiting for lunch today on my window counter seat at a new neighborhood restaurant in Itabashi, Tokyo, I captured this simple scene on the outside.

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May 6, 2026
Koinobori for Children's Day, Takayama, Japan

Koinobori for Children's Day, Takayama, Japan

Koinobori (carp-shaped windsocks) are hung across the Miyagawa River in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

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May 5, 2026
Kickboxing Training, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

Kickboxing Training, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

At the kickboxing gym this morning, before wearing my gloves for the sandbag punching practice, I captured this discreet action shot of some other members.

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May 1, 2026
After the Rain, Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan

After the Rain, Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan

I worked at the office in Otemachi, Tokyo, this afternoon, and briefly stepped outside after the rain had stopped. The sunlight and the fresh air were glorious.

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May 1, 2026
The Calming Beauty of the Mundane, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

The Calming Beauty of the Mundane, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan

In the morning of today's bank holiday (Shōwa Day), I took a short walk around the Oharacho area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

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Apr 28, 2026