‘For years, there’s only been one passenger waiting at the
Kami-Shirataki train station in the northernmost island of Hokkaido,
Japan: A high-school girl, on her way to class. The train stops there
only twice a day—once to pick up the girl and again to drop her off
after the school day is over.It sounds like a Hayao Miyazaki film. But according to CCTV News, it was a decision that Japan Railways—the group that operates the country’s railway network—made more than three years ago. At that time, ridership at the Kami-Shirataki station had dramatically fallen because of its remote location, and freight service had ended there as well. Japan Railways
was getting ready to shut the station down for good—until they noticed
that it was still being used every day by the high-schooler. So they
decided to keep the station open for her until she graduates. The
company’s even adjusted the train’s timetable according to the girl’s
schedule. The unnamed girl is expected to graduate this March, which is
when the station will finally be closed.’
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‘For years, there’s only been one passenger waiting at the
Kami-Shirataki train station in the northernmost island of Hokkaido,
Japan: A high-school girl, on her way to class. The train stops there
only twice a day—once to pick up the girl and again to drop her off
after the school day is over.It sounds like a Hayao Miyazaki film. But according to CCTV News, it was a decision that Japan Railways—the group that operates the country’s railway network—made more than three years ago. At that time, ridership at the Kami-Shirataki station had dramatically fallen because of its remote location, and freight service had ended there as well. Japan Railways
was getting ready to shut the station down for good—until they noticed
that it was still being used every day by the high-schooler. So they
decided to keep the station open for her until she graduates. The
company’s even adjusted the train’s timetable according to the girl’s
schedule. The unnamed girl is expected to graduate this March, which is
when the station will finally be closed.’
Aku, the seal, from Mombetsu Land in Hokkaido, Japan happily hugs a plushie toy version of himself. (photos via Twitter)
Nooooooo! I cannot handle this I cannot…
Cyberpunk Potography by ANDEWNEF
I’ve always been inspired by photographers like Liam Wong, Noealz, and Steve Roe who became famous for doing cyberpunk and street photography in Japan and South Korea. I wanted to see if I could capture Taiwan in the same way…
However unlike them I’ve never been able to gain much of a following for my work —let alone sell any prints or make money. I don’t know if it’s because my work just simply isn’t that good, or I haven’t made the right connections with the right people… or a bit of both.
I know I have a terrible attitude and am horrible at making/maintaining friendships. In fact many people have accused me of being either a sociopath or on the spectrum. Maybe I’m both? I don’t know…
But the way I see it is that I’d just rather not deal with people. Why should the beauty and value of my work have to be tied to and artificially inflated by whatever relationship or connection I’ve made? Why do I have to play the stupid game of others when all I want to do is shoot, edit, repeat?
In response people often tell me to, “Just shoot for fun, or quit crying and figure out a way to turn your photograpahy into a successful business.”
Perhaps they’re right. Or perhaps not. Maybe if I just fully embrace who I am instead of trying to compromise to meet the expectations of society then things will work out.
Or maybe I’ll be forced to face the harsh reality that my failure to conform, adapt, and improve will result in me being a complete failure who must now fade into the great abyss and join the mass graveyard of failed artists no one ever heard of.
I guess the results of this ad will be a good indicator of what’s to come…
👉🏼 See more photos and buy my prints here.
A museum in Japan spends most of its day refusing entry to 2 cats trying to get in
@bijutsu1
https://twitter.com/jiffington/status/1062471505496469504/video/1
as a northerner, watching people experience snow for the first time is my favorite thing
This girl in my choir looked out the window at the snow and asked “is that really what snow usually looks like?” (It was very small and blowing around a lot)
my junior year of high school a senior came here (to michigan) from georgia and had never seen snow before so we had to teach her about putting chains on our tires and snow cleats and all that and when she saw snow she almost cried and the teacher let her go out and touch it and she was yelling “it’s so soft!! I didn’t think it would be so soft!!”
WATCH: The Oregon Zoo in Portland was closed to the public today due to heavy snow – but the zoo’s residents had a blast.
Oh my GODD THE POLAR BEAR GOT SOME SNOW HE MUST FEEL SO REFRESHED
relatable seals at the end there
“Hey Joe! Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe look!!! It’s snow!”
I need more of this shit!
Those happy elephant sounds cleared my skin and watered my crops.




