What to do in an Earthquake in Japan
First you feel a little, almost imperceptible, movement. Just as you start to dismiss it as a figment of your imagination, it very quickly...
Japan Implements the “My Number” System
My Number, Your Number, or the Government's Number? Is it a mandatory number? While many people wonder, if it will be used to encumber; there's...
Deck The Halls with…lots of Kentucky Fried Chicken???
The days are getting shorter, the temperatures cooler, and the decorations brighter. Yep, it's Christmas time again, and people all over the world are...
The Sound of Wa
The term "wa" (和) literally means peace or harmony, and is the fundamental building block of Japanese society. It implies a peaceful unity and...
Get on your Bikes and Ride!!!
Cue the hit song Bicycle by Queen... Ready? "I wanna ride my bicycle..... I wanna ride my bike.... (I know you're singing it in your...
Demonstrating (for) Peace
When you were a kid and your parents told you not to do something but you did it anyway, that's just youthful stubbornness.
When friends...
Getting Connected in Japan: How to find free or cheap Wi-Fi
Most travelers to Japan (along with your author) come from places where the second we hop off the plane in a new place, we...
