When you think of music in Japan it is hard to get past the impression of super-cutesy J-Pop idols, adorably non-threatening ever-expanding boy bands, and the bright preposterous-ness of the gravity-defying-haired...[ Click to read more ]
[caption id="attachment_33163" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Summer Nights at Yoyogi Village Beer Terrace[/caption] It could be argued (by me at least) that one of the greatest things on Earth is sitting outside...[ Click to read more ]
Sometimes, when living in the capital, it can be easy to get wrapped up in the cosmopolitan atmosphere of globalization. Of course there are neon kanji signs flashing wherever you...[ Click to read more ]
With its combination of strength, stamina and flexibility, there are very few forms of exercise that gets your body into peak physical fitness like yoga. Having originated in India, the...[ Click to read more ]
When it comes to festivals (matsuri), nothing can quite beat Japan in the summer. Pretty much every town and city will have one, and Tokyo, being the cultural (and pretty...[ Click to read more ]
The following is a list of companies, which deliver mineral water and offer services in English. Crystal Clear Waters http://ccwaters.jp/en/ mail-e@ccwaters.jp 0120-61-4711(9:00-17:30 Weekdays) Tree trial Rental water server fees:...[ Click to read more ]
The following is a list of dog trainers, who can visit your place and can offer services in English. Bark Busters Japan The dog training techniques created by Sylvia &...[ Click to read more ]
There are four key ways that you can tell that summer on its way in Japan. The top three are obvious: the convenience stores replacing nikuman with cold ramen; cool biz mercifully...[ Click to read more ]
In 1887, the Japan Beer Brewery Company cleared an area of farmland in order to build a brewery where they would make, using German methods, their new premium beer,...[ Click to read more ]
While Asahi and Kirin beers are world renowned, it could be argued that, along with Sapporo, they do not have the most exciting tastes. As such, expats often have somewhat...[ Click to read more ]