Tokyo’s Beer Gardens
Jul 25, 2018 By Bert Wishart
It could be argued that one of the greatest things on Earth is sitting outside on a warm summer’s day with an ice cold beer. Being from the south west...[ Click to read more ]
Sort it out: A Primer on Recycling in Tokyo
Jun 26, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Ask almost any expat who has lived here for at least a year or so, “what are some difficult things about living in Japan you’ve had to come to terms...[ Click to read more ]
Let’s Tour Tokyo: Kichijoji
Jun 26, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
It’s been awhile since I last introduced a part of Tokyo you may not be so familiar with, so this time we’ll head westward from Shinjuku to visit the Kichijoji...[ Click to read more ]
Earthquake Preparedness in Japan
Jun 14, 2018 By First Admin
Japan is among the world's most seismically active countries, which means that earthquakes are a relatively common occurrence. Small tremors are usually felt in some part of the country everyday,...[ Click to read more ]
Measuring Room Sizes in Japan
Jun 10, 2018 By First Admin
Some of us have been brought up on feet and inches, while some know only meters, centimeters and millimeters. If you live in Japan, you also need to develop a...[ Click to read more ]
Flea and antique markets in Tokyo
May 29, 2018 By Bert Wishart
One of the joys of living in a different country is absorbing its culture and aesthetics. One of the best way of doing that is by filling your home with...[ Click to read more ]
Leave Your Mobile Battery Behind with Charge-Spot
May 29, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Back in the days of flip phones, Japan what noted for having some seriously nice phones that could do almost anything our smartphones can do now. We were sending email,...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Sea Life Park Aquarium
Apr 27, 2018 By Admin
Tokyo Sea Life Park is an aquarium featuring over 600 species of rare marine life from around the world. The distinctive dome rising over the attraction houses a number of...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya: Upscale shopping at the Emperor’s front door
Apr 26, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Tokyo’s Hibiya district is known mostly for its namesake park right next to the Imperial Palace grounds, and being home to many Japanese government offices as well as corporations. If...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo Java: Why Are Indie Coffee Shops Opening All Over The Metropolis?
Apr 26, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
We’ll forgive you for thinking Japan was all about the green tea if you’ve never been here before. Of course we pride ourselves on having over a hundred varieties of...[ Click to read more ]
