the first rays of the sun say
welcome to life in japan
shadows lie down
as cities wake up
coffee and prayers
incense and smog
in temples and gardens
citizens read blogs
about robots that teach zen for a job
the past is the future
this is life in japan
tourists are crossing shibuya in rain
shinjuku is teeming with people on trains
the underground is flowing
through life in japan
in neon haze
consumers are screened
with a.i. surveillance and cctv
download a demon
or a ghost for a friend
welcome the strange
to life in japan
this is life in japan
mt. fuji, imperial castles
the shimmering water
of the inland sea
at 200 miles an hour
shinkansen is speeding
through life in japan
life in japan
atami, nagoya, kyoto, osaka
arriving at hiroshima
the peace bell rings from memorial park
to remember the souls
who died in the blast
no goddess of mercy
no time to pray
she could not stop enola gay
this is life in japan