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How to switch to “Bargain Mobile” MVNOs in Japan

Mar 25, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

It was bound to happen to me at some point, but the way it happened is a bit out of...[ Click to read more ]

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Infinity Books is the calming oasis from the hustle-and-bustle you didn’t know you needed.

Mar 24, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

We’ve done plenty of articles about places and festivals in and around the Asakusa district, usually reinforcing its position as...[ Click to read more ]

Getting a mobile phone plan in Japan (Spring 2021 update)

Mar 24, 2021 By Jason Gatewood

The mobile phone landscape has gone through an almost complete shake-up in the last two years. There are myriad choices...[ Click to read more ]

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Hiroshima Asa Zoological Garden

Mar 24, 2021 By Bert Wishart

If you’re visiting Hiroshima or here for a few months, you can probably give this a miss and look for...[ Click to read more ]

Mountain Biking in Japan

Mar 21, 2021 By Bert Wishart

Being such a mountainous country, Japan is a fantastic place to go mountain biking. There are excellent spots at which...[ Click to read more ]

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Hiroshima Toyo Carp Baseball

Mar 21, 2021 By Bert Wishart

Baseball in Japan Nippon Professional Baseball (playing a role similar to the USA’s MLB) consists of two leagues, the Central...[ Click to read more ]

Rock Climbing Gyms in Kobe

Mar 17, 2021 By Justin Hanus

Japan has many mountains to scale and many rock climbing gyms if you want to do supervised climbing or try...[ Click to read more ]

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Nagoya Agricultural Centre

Mar 16, 2021 By Bert Wishart

With spring well and truly in full swing and the weather improving day by day, now is a great time...[ Click to read more ]

Road Trips in Kansai

Mar 15, 2021 By Justin Hanus

The Kansai region is a great part of Japan to discover by car. Beyond the big cities Kyoto, Osaka, and...[ Click to read more ]

Pretty in Pink – Finding Hiroshima’s Beautiful Plum Blossoms

Feb 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart

While the cherry blossom is the flower that tends to dominate the imagination of Japanese botanic appreciation, it is perhaps...[ Click to read more ]