Yokohama/Tokyo, Japan

Michael, me and Jiro at the Opera in Yokohama.

Yokohama is about an hour, hour and a half drive from Tokyo. But you really never see the territorial division because it is city the whole way. Jiro and Michael are the Japanese team we are working with on this shoot. Jiro was born in France. Michael's father is German and he lived in Germany for his studies and speaks German with a south German accent. I was born in Japan. So it is a real international mix. 


Filming at the Opera house was a bit stressful, even if it was just a dress rehearsal. We could only film the first act and then had three interviews after that. The forth with the main actress/singer was cancelled because she had to go see a doctor. We're hoping to do that interview tomorrow if she feels better.

The Yokohama skyline.

In the evening we filmed a bit of the city of Yokohama and then on to film one of the most famous night spots in Tokyo, the Shibuya Crossing, where hundreds of mostly young people in the latest fashions walk around on a Friday evening. When the report is ready on Euronews, you'll see what I mean.


One thing interesting, smoking can be against the law on the streets in some neighborhoods. You can see smoking areas on certain corners with 10-15 people standing around, smoking in this open designated area. But... you can smoke in restaurants!

Dinner was tempura!  Even shrimphead tempura dipped in curry salt. MMMM!!