Our Tokyo based collaborator is a tech nerd, Japanophile, train nut, and a veritable fountain of information on Japan. His current goal is to watch Evangelion and actually "get it", sing every permutation of "Hotel California" at any karaoke gathering, ride every bullet train line, and sample all varieties of ramen throughout Japan.
Catch more of his musings at · http://jlgatewood.com
This list is not exhaustive; the sheer size and amount of places opening, closing, and existing in Greater Tokyo demands...[ Click to read more ]
While the “lockdowns” that are seen in many countries are currently impossible to put into effect in Japan because of...[ Click to read more ]
In the future, one of the most significant byproducts of the months-long pandemic saga will be how the business world...[ Click to read more ]
We’ve braved yet another cold winter, sat out under the pink trees during hanami season, and seen it warm up...[ Click to read more ]
With the weather becoming a lot nicer, many people are ready to get out and enjoy the warm weather, and...[ Click to read more ]
Oh, what an excellent time to be alive as an expat in Japan! In the not-to-distant past, we were stuck...[ Click to read more ]
Thanks to the recent COVID-19 pandemic affecting much of the globe, pretty much every public health office recommends people minimize...[ Click to read more ]
If you live in Japan long enough, sooner or later, you will need to see a medical professional for either...[ Click to read more ]
At some point it will happen. Even though you're in Tokyo, one of the world's best cities to dine in,...[ Click to read more ]
Greater Tokyo lives and breathes by its public transportation system. Over 160 different train and subway lines operated by 48...[ Click to read more ]