Etiquette in Japan
Japan is a highly structured and traditional society that places great importance on politeness and process. Many interactions in Japan are governed...[ Click to read more ]
Visit The Chita Peninsula!
Jun 29, 2015 By Ray Proper
Chita Peninsula, or in Japanese 知多半島 - Chita Hantō, is just south of Aichi Prefecture, east of Nagoya City in...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya’s Beer Gardens
Jun 26, 2015 By Bert Wishart
It could be argued that one of the greatest things on Earth is sitting outside on a warm summer’s day...[ Click to read more ]
Learning Japanese in Tokyo
Jun 11, 2015 By Bert Wishart
One of the biggest challenges of integrating with Japanese society is the language barrier. The obvious recourse to this...[ Click to read more ]
Climbing the Walls – Bouldering in Tokyo
Jun 11, 2015 By Bert Wishart
I doubt that there is a single kid in the western world who, when watching the 1933 classic movie King...[ Click to read more ]
Salsa Street and Caribbean eating in Tokyo
Jun 11, 2015 By Bert Wishart
As the weather heats up in the city, what better way is there to celebrate the summer steam than with...[ Click to read more ]
The Redback Spider
Executive Summary The redback spider is dangerous, but unlikely to kill a healthy adult, even if the anti-venom is not...[ Click to read more ]
Tsushima Tenno Festival – Japan’s Most Spectacular Summer Festival
May 28, 2015 By Bert Wishart
If Kyoto’s Gion festival is the biggest of the summer festivals, the Owari Tsushima Tenno Matsuri in Aichi is perhaps...[ Click to read more ]
Red Bull Air Race Tokyo
Red Bull Air Race There is really no way to convey the adrenaline fueled excitement of Red Bull Air Races through...[ Click to read more ]
CoCo Ichiban Curry: “Briskly, Sharply, and with a Smile.”
May 05, 2015 By Ray Proper
Many people are not aware of it, but Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, or just CoCo Ichiban as it is often called,...[ Click to read more ]
