END OF TWELVE.

The Nakamuras and Jacksons meet for New Year's Eve.

SCHOOL REUNION.

The end of the year spells Junior High School Reunion for Mai.

NEON.

A fine example of signage in Shinjuku.

MOMO.

The newest member of the Miyamoto clan, Momo.

KITCHEN DJ.

The turntables have to accommodated in the kitchen at Takashi's flat.

REMAINS.

The frame and walls of the house they pulled down.

FOND FAREWELL.

An exit only the SchNeishes could pull off.

SUNDAY.

A day of mooching in gloriously unseasonal weather.

BRINGING THE HOUSE DOWN.

More neighbourhood renewal and Tokyo tourism.

PRE SCHOOL.

Tom, Emma and Elliot come to school, where Elliot is mobbed.

RED SKY AT NIGHT.

SchNeish invasion!

RIVERSIDE.

Killing time before a meeting by the Tama River.

MORE BASS.

Dad has made yet another purchase, tested by Taka.

GUTTED.

Slow progress in tearing this beast down.

JERRY CAN.

An ingenious lampshade on Mr Sweet Potato Man's van.

DEMOLITION.

The old Yamazen place is coming down, near school.

TEST PROPER.

The gloomy location of the Japanese test, which went averagely.

CRANES.

A Miyamoto evening, to celebrate the Maikos' birthdays.

STRANGE.

Some unusual things around Shibuya-ku.

ELECTION.

It's time to start campaigning...

SANTA CLAWS.

Whilst caught snapping this dog, the owner made me carry it to get a proper shot.

TEST.

The delightful setting of my mock Japanese test, Tobitakyu.

DAY-GLOW.

Shibuya and the shrine opposite our flat.

GLOBE.

Corporate art outside the venue of some private work, post cycle.