The Lay of the Land in Tokyo
Jul 13, 2015 By
The Tokyo Metropolis is located in the eastern part of Honshu and encompasses some 23 central wards that are home to more than 8 million people alone, as well as...[ Click to read more ]
Relocate to Japan – Arriving in Tokyo via Haneda Airport
Jul 13, 2015 By
Tokyo enjoys two international options: Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) and Narita International Airport. Of these, Tokyo International Airport, or "Haneda Airport," is the preferred option for its convenience. Narita International Airport...[ Click to read more ]
Relocate to Japan – Arriving in Tokyo via Narita Airport
Jul 13, 2015 By
Tokyo enjoys two international options: Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) and Narita International Airport. Narita International Airport is actually located 60 km east of Tokyo in Chiba prefecture, and was for many...[ Click to read more ]
The Climate in Japan
Jul 08, 2015 By
The Japanese people are very fond of saying that Japan has four distinct seasons, and while this does not always strike foreign people as particularly special, it is certainly true. ...[ 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 is to get practicing, but working in a predominantly English-speaking...[ 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 Kong for the first time, didn't think 'I wish I...[ 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 Salsa Street, the Caribbean and Latin American festival in Yoyogi...[ Click to read more ]
Red Bull Air Race Tokyo
May 14, 2015 By
Red Bull Air Race There is really no way to convey the adrenaline fueled excitement of Red Bull Air Races through text, you just have to see it. In the nine...[ Click to read more ]
Japanese Cooking Classes in Tokyo
Apr 14, 2015 By Bert Wishart
Food shopping in Japan has a reputation for being a touch on the expensive side, and as you wander the aisles of your local supermarket looking at your basic groceries – cheese, fruit,...[ Click to read more ]
F.C. Tokyo: A Rags to Soccer Riches Story
Apr 13, 2015 By Bert Wishart
Japan is a nation that thrives on its sporting endeavors, and while it may be baseball that grabs most of the headlines, soccer is not far behind as the second...[ Click to read more ]
