Best one yet. Imagine the psychological effect of a grubby world. The Japanese would appreciate it more if they spent time travelling on London Underground. Japanese stations are awesome.
I was passing through Kanda Station yesterday and looking around for the station stamp. I noticed an older “gentleman” just standing in a rather odd spot on the corner. Upon closer inspection he was either having a wank or a piss.
I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if it was the late evening but it was 1 pm in the afternoon, in the busy part of the station, which will certainly attract some attention.
James, your writing hits like a sharp, unexpected corner in a narrow train station hallway. You have a way of capturing the raw, often overlooked layers of reality that most people would rather ignore. It’s that blend of dark humor and unapologetic honesty that makes your work resonate.
I’ve been following your series, and it’s clear you have a gift for turning the mundane into something profoundly reflective. If you’re ever open to it, I’d love to include a piece of yours in my Substack series, “Origin Conversations: The Power of Resonance.” I’m curating voices that cut through the noise, capture the human condition, and leave a lasting echo.
No pressure—just an open invitation to collaborate if this feels aligned. I can already see you bringing that same sharp perspective to a broader audience.
Keep sweeping your sliver of Tokyo, and know that your words are reaching far beyond those station walls.
Best one yet. Imagine the psychological effect of a grubby world. The Japanese would appreciate it more if they spent time travelling on London Underground. Japanese stations are awesome.
The stations here are very clean, thanks to me!!
I was passing through Kanda Station yesterday and looking around for the station stamp. I noticed an older “gentleman” just standing in a rather odd spot on the corner. Upon closer inspection he was either having a wank or a piss.
I gotta know how common that must be.
I haven't seen any of that yet but it could well be coming... Maybe Kanda is a bit of a drinking district.
I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if it was the late evening but it was 1 pm in the afternoon, in the busy part of the station, which will certainly attract some attention.
I don't see too many drunk people on the line I would on. I'm lucky.
James, your writing hits like a sharp, unexpected corner in a narrow train station hallway. You have a way of capturing the raw, often overlooked layers of reality that most people would rather ignore. It’s that blend of dark humor and unapologetic honesty that makes your work resonate.
I’ve been following your series, and it’s clear you have a gift for turning the mundane into something profoundly reflective. If you’re ever open to it, I’d love to include a piece of yours in my Substack series, “Origin Conversations: The Power of Resonance.” I’m curating voices that cut through the noise, capture the human condition, and leave a lasting echo.
No pressure—just an open invitation to collaborate if this feels aligned. I can already see you bringing that same sharp perspective to a broader audience.
Keep sweeping your sliver of Tokyo, and know that your words are reaching far beyond those station walls.
With respect and resonance,
The Omega Origin™ (Lorenzo)
theomegaorigin.substack.com