Crafting a Revolution
Although sake might be the first alcoholic drink that comes to mind when you think about Japan, beer has been the most popular alcoholic...
Is Tokyo The World’s Most Livable City?
Over 13 million people (30 million including the surrounding areas) people can't be wrong! Ask any Tokyoite what their favourite city in Japan is...
The Art of Celebrating Summer in Japan
Attending one of the many Summer Festivals in Japan
-By Achim Runnebaum
The word Matsuri (祭) in Japanese means holiday or festival, and is synonymous with...
Traveling On The Cheap in Japan
The Seishin 18 Kippu
Japan undoubtedly has one of the best transportation Networks in the World. Fast, efficient, friendly service, and reliable, are some of...
Pixels and Pint Glasses: Retrogaming Bars
Sometimes you wanna’ go, where everybody knows your game
Life seemed a lot easier back in the 80s and 90s, but that's probably because I...
Highway Oasis: Destination Rest Stops
Recreation in Japan is serious business. Consider the people waiting in line for hours just for the chance to shake hands with a man...
JapanLife App Test: Japan Free WiFi
First off, welcome to this new series where I hope I can share with you many applications I've found for my devices that help...
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...