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  • Checkin to IKEA Restaurant & Cafe (IKEAγƒ¬γ‚Ήγƒˆγƒ©γƒ³&カフェ)

    IKEA Restaurant & Cafe (IKEAγƒ¬γ‚Ήγƒˆγƒ©γƒ³&カフェ) 35.522764 139.590671
    Jan 24, 2026
    by James
    in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
    A rare dinner at IKEA
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  • Checkin to Saza Coffee (γ‚΅γ‚Άγ‚³γƒΌγƒ’γƒΌ)

    Saza Coffee (γ‚΅γ‚Άγ‚³γƒΌγƒ’γƒΌ) 35.666321 139.758553
    Jan 21, 2026
    by James
    in Minato, Tokyo, Japan
    Coffee to decompress a bit while the trains clear
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  • The Week #290

    Jan 20, 2026
    by James
    • ✈️ I made a trip to Fukuoka – and my first domestic flight in Japan...ever. I forgot how easy it is to fly domestically in general. No customs, no immigration, you can just get off the plane and go. Also the flights themselves are so short – just under 2 hours from Haneda, barely enough time for a drink.

      Having an airport 2 stops from the central station is really nice.Β  As is, it takes me a bit over an hour to get to Haneda and almost two hours to get to Narita. The scale of the cities seems very different.
    • πŸ‘‹ I met fellow MegaMaker Alan Bradburne for a coffee. We had a great chat about raising bilingual kids in Japan and tech. Always nice to meet people you've known online for years in meatspace.Β 
    • πŸ₯Ά While I was away in Fukuoka, my main heater decided to break somewhere. My wife said she heard a snap sound, so perhaps a piece of plastic fatigued somewhere. I have a feeling like it might be a compressor failure (ala my AC in summer) as the outside box is spinning, but not making the usual noises.Β  But there's no blinking lights, just a lack of heat coming out. Times like these I'm glad we have a kotatsu.
    • πŸ“š I finished my first book, The Running Ground (short video with the author). I wish I had highlighted more in the book itself, but it's a great memoir. Reading about running always motivates me to get out the door and participate in the simplest of sports.Β 
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  • Checkin to Gate 7 (搭乗口7)

    Gate 7 (搭乗口7) 33.59892194414672 130.44693538732355
    Jan 17, 2026
    by James
    in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
    Awaiting a ride home.
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  • Checkin to Cinnabon Seattle's Best Coffee

    Cinnabon Seattle's Best Coffee 33.5896814939475 130.41902225017762
    Jan 17, 2026
    by James
    in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
    Seattle’s best brings back some fond memories. Surprised they’re still around.
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  • Jan 17, 2026
    by James
    Morning Run in FUK
    Lovely wide sidewalks. Too many traffic lights.

    5.5km

    46.2min

    11.9m climbed

    avg bpm

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  • Checkin to Hakata Ikkousha (εšε€šδΈ€εΉΈθˆŽ)

    Hakata Ikkousha (εšε€šδΈ€εΉΈθˆŽ) 33.58828 130.41708
    Jan 16, 2026
    by James
    in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
    When in Hakata
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  • Checkin to γ²γ‚γΎγ‚Šγ“

    γ²γ‚γΎγ‚Šγ“ 33.587547 130.41634
    Jan 16, 2026
    by James
    in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
    Breakfast at a small Japanese cafe. Cat napping next to me table.
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  • Checkin to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (福岑空港)

    Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (福岑空港) 33.587632093254626 130.44854879379272
    Jan 15, 2026
    by James
    in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
    First time in Fukuoka in probably 13 years.
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  • Checkin to Gate 62 (搭乗口62)

    Gate 62 (搭乗口62) 35.55094782413829 139.7891610644972
    Jan 15, 2026
    by James
    in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
    First domestic flight in Japan. Going to FUK.
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