Living in Japan
Maneki Neko
You will often see many stores have a Fortune Cat (Maneki Neko) outside or near the entrance way. This is supposed to help attract customers to the store…
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Living in Japan
Everyday life in Japan: homes, schools, language and the small things that are different.
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Living in Japan
Japanese Cats
I almost missed this photo as I walked straight by a cafe in Shimokitazawa on the weekend and then realized, theres a guy having a coffee with a cat!! As…
Living in Japan
Kachidoki Bashi
The night view of Tokyo is always quite colorful in a tasteful way. There is neon, but its not over the top, there are lights but everything seems to…
Living in Japan
Digital Vending Machine, Tokyo
I came across this new vending machine at the station. It looks like its modeled on a big iPhone. You just point at the picture of the drink you want…
Living in Japan
Australia
I have been thinking about moving to Australia or the US recently. I took a trip to Australia and had a look at some opportunities. I will visit New York…
Living in Japan
Metro Trouble?
If you get into any trouble on the metro, just scan this bar code into your mobile phone (maybe not an iphone) and get a hotlink to the help line.…
Living in Japan
Kutan, Narita Airport
Coming back from Australia, I found this character at Narita Airport, on standby for photos with travelers. The cape looks a bit like a flyboy, but I'm…
Living in Japan
Narita Airport Cleaning
I am in Australia this week and have been without internet coverage for a while. Before leaving from Narita Airport last week I came across these great…
Goods
Ladybirds, Tentoumushi, Ladybugs
Do you say ladybirds? or ladybugs? Or is it tentoumushi - these slippers are really cute whatever!! I have a book to match for teaching numbers to kids in…
Goods
Some Books for Teaching Artwork
Has anyone used this project book for teaching project work with recycling materials?
Living in Japan
Water in Park
I have been busy this week with getting my visa extension application organized. I have a business management / investment visa, which means there is a…
Living in Japan
Hama-san
A friend shared these 2 photos with me from their outing to Hamamatsu-cho (浜松町). Hamamatsu-cho Station on the Yamanote Line is undergoing redevelopment at…
Living in Japan
Public Toilets
Public toilets in Japan can either be very clean or very dirty. It depends where you are and who is in charge of looking after them. You can also be…
Living in Japan
Learning Japanese
Quite a few people have asked me about resources for learning Japanese language. When i was learning 25 years ago, there were not many books and no…
Living in Japan
Kindergarten Sakura
Sakura season means lots of picnics and hanami. These kids are learning the tradition fast. The weather is a bit overcast today, but they seem to be…
Living in Japan
Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya
Sakuragaoka-cho is located close to Shibuya Station just on the other side of Route 246. I have lived and worked here for a number of years, and it feels…
Living in Japan
Japan Smoking House
There was a fire drill at some office buildings in Shinagawa today. As I was passing, I noticed this fire tent, or fire house, that had been set up. The…
Characters
Anpan Man, aiueo
I really like the Anpanman brand! Who would have thought it could have taken off with such intense popularity? For those who dont know, Anpanman is a…