Living in Japan
Mizuho Bank Goods
I was at Mizuho Bank in Shibuya yesterday to change some details on my account. Unlike the ATM's, getting service at the counter can take a little while.…
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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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Swine Flu Vaccine
Japan is starting to roll out its domestic vaccine for Swine Flu or Shingata Influenza (new form of Influenza) as it's called in Japan. The vaccine will…
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BigHugeLabs Photos
Have been going through a number of the pictures I have uploaded to flickr during the year and ran across the bighugelabs website where you can easily…
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Tokyo 2016 Olympic Vote
Tokyo has been bidding for the 2016 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Today is the final vote in Copenhagen to decide which city will win the right to…
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Japanese Cigarette Manners
JT or Japan Tobacco has been trying to win over the community by promoting a message of "Smoking Manners". You can see the posters on the train, at the…
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DannyChoo x Shibuya246
Many of you probably already know the DannyChoo.com brand and have enjoyed reading about Japan life along with Figure reviews and dancing Stormtrooper…
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Sakuragaoka-cho Matusri
Another day, another matsuri (festival), this time in Sakuragaoka-cho (桜丘町), Shibuya. This was just a local matsuri involving the kids carrying the…
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Sleeping Japanese
Yes, its Friday and for some there is excitement for the weekend coming up. For others, like this guy, the week was just too much and a quick power nap…
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Killer Virgin Road
Promotion at the bottom of Mark City in Shibuya this afternoon for the movie, Killer Virgin Road. Anyone thinking of going to see this movie? I haven't…
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New Face Mask
There are many makers of face masks and with the Swine Flu panic they are all seeing booming sales. My local convenience store is regularly running out of…
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Summer Cold
A summer cold always feels harder to get rid of than a cold in winter. I got a sort throat the other day and then with the temperature shooting up to 39c…
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Election, DPJ v LDP
Today is Election Day for Japan to choose all 480 seats in the lower house of parliament. The opposition party, Minshutou (民主党) Democratic Party of Japan…
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Police Cars
The police cars in Japan have a great look about them. The black and white color shines in the sun and most cars always appear to be well cleaned. Check…
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Kidney Stone 3
I am glad to say this is the last part in the Kidney Stone series. Having been back to the hospital for more tests on Monday including an IVP, where they…
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Japan Earthquake
Just had a strong earthquake here in Japan. Tokyo shook strongly, but everything looks fine now. The center of the earthquake was at sea, 340 kilometers…
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Kidney Stone 2
I thought I had better write this while the pain relief drugs are still doing their work. I just got back from the hospital and was told its definitely…
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Kidney stone
Down with kidney stone since yesterday. Hopefully better soon. Might not be able to post from hospital. Back soon
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Solar Eclipse
The Solar Eclipse that occurred today was hard to see for most due to the bad weather at the time. A number of keen photographers from Japan did manage to…