And finally to Japan

So after a brief detour via Stockholm I'm now on my way to Japan!

The flight from Sweden arrived a bit ahead of schedule and I whizzed through immigration – as I suspected I needed to go to the ANA check-in desks to pick up my boarding pass for the flight to Tokyo.

Going back airside was quick as I was able to use the 'fast track' security lane, and then I headed straight for the SAS lounge (which is the one ANA use).

I made myself comfortable and passed the time surfing the internet. A little while after I arrived Roy Keane and his family turned up. I think I counted five kids. I've no idea where they were off to -- my guess was Mauritius or maybe Thailand. The Keane clan were pretty low key and didn't conform to the stereotype 'footballer' image.

Business Class on this flight seems to be 100% full. The seat is fairly comfortable and the service is good, but a little slow (maybe because it's so busy). After our amuse bouche (!) I went for the Japanese set meal. Ordering was a bit confusing as I had to share the English menu with the guy sat next to me. The food was good – very different to anything I've had on a plane before and it actually seemed pretty healthy. I've no idea what it actually was as the menu was taken away by the flight attendant – roughly it consisted of three cold appetisers, a hot fish dish with rice, soup and then super cold ice cream to finish.

All that's left is to try and get some sleep in the next 8 hours......