Embassy Watch

PEOPLE Congratulations to Barry Spence and his wife Judith Curtis on the birth of their daughter Sophia Margaret Aiko Spence, at 7:21…

PEOPLE My thanks to 20th Century Fox Japan General Manager Geoffrey Boissiere who made it possible for me to invite Thai Ambassador…

A big bunch of birthdays the last month or so. Sony Chairman Norio Ohga celebrated his on Jan. 29, Chichan Plessner hers…

Sorry I couldn’t get to the press conference for noted director Tim Burton and his actress girlfriend (wife?) Lisa Mari. The loving…

After two years in Japan, and 22 years with Club Med, Managing Director Japan Guiseppe Grimani has decided “to take a break.”…

I got to know Harumi (Hopey) Yamamoto at the Lex where she would drop by from time to time. The “one of…

Congratulations to Alitalia’s Romano Mazzucco, recently decorated by the Italian government. The award was presented by Italian Ambassador Gabriele Menegatti at the…

February’s over and like just about everyone else and I know, I’m wondering where the days went. February’s been cold, but we…

I was going to knock out some witty answer to “Sangubashi Slim’s” fan letter, but thought why waste my time —especially since…

The fashion scene was super busy the last few weeks in Tokyo with both domestic and international designers showing their latest. For…

Saturday the 1st, the Takanawa Prince Hotel held its annual autumn garden party and later, John and Didi Toulose gave many of…

It’s Thursday the 2nd, and the fall weather’s finally like it should be—one of the nicest seasons in Japan, and ideal for…

On Tuesday the 2nd (more fashion) Saga Furs showed their Saga Japan Design Collection at the Okura Hotel. Top designers throughout the…

I can’t explain why, but even though I really planned to head for the USA July 18, somewhere in the back of…

Lots of photos this month, so I think I’ll skip any attempt at an intro and move right into the happenings. My…

SAYONARA, SAYONARA, SAYONARA, stole that from Yodogawa-san, who introduces movies on TV weekly, but it sure applies to what’s been happening the…

Socialite Dewi Sukarno‘s been in Tokyo and really added her own kind of glamor to the social scene. She is something else….

Well, my friends, August has just about had it and it’s only a matter of a few weeks before we’re into what…

I’m sorry I had to miss our Independence Day celebration with two great Americans . . . U.S. Ambassador Mike Mansfield and…

It’s Sunday, the sun’s shining and I want to knock this off as fast as possible and get over to the Hilton…

As always, when you’re out of Tokyo, you miss many things. This time was no exception. However, Michaela von Habsburg did cover…