It was kind of interesting flight today. Because of the security, everyone going board were body searched. Then after 8 hours of flight, everyone was asked stay put on their seats for last 1 hour.In addition, entire entertainment system did not work today on DELTA 296. This picture was taken at Nari...

This is what SUMO people eat ... It is called Chanko-Nabe.

It is really big.

This is what I see from my hotel room in Tokyo. Can you find Mt. Fuji in this picture?You can click in the picture to enlarge it.

After 10 hours of flight, I arrived in Japan. They say it is very cold in Japan. Well, it is 48F ... After experiencing 23F for a week in Seattle, it is very warm here.

It is rainy and 43 degree ... I am so happy to see rain than sub freeze weather. I took this picture this morning from the balcony of my office in Bellevue. It is very typical of Seattle.

Last year, our end of a year holiday party was cancelled due to a snow. This year, the temperature is as clod as last year but fortunately there is no snow on the ground. We are holding a party today. We are expecting 90 to 100 people and a few dogs today.

"Please fill up my $200,000 Ferrari at Safeway Gas Station?"

It is sunny and beautiful but unbelievably cold last few days. The temp. this morning at the park was 21F (or -7.5C). Golf courses are closed.

I came back from the office around 10:00pm. The indicator on my dashboard is reading -5 degree celsius. That is 23 degree F. It is really cold tonight.