Posts in "Living in Japan Guide"

Good luck to those who are taking the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) tomorrow. Many moons ago I passed level 4 and then level 2 the following year. After I graduated from university studying Japanese and Korean language, my teacher said th...

Together with Internet Entrepreneur Ejovi Nuwere at the headquarters for the Japan Times. Ejovi established a load of well known services like FON and now currently runs Internet strategy at the Japan Times and is the CEO of Land Rush Group. It give...

Snapped on the way home at night. Somebody tried to throw out this bag O rubbish without separating it out properly. The pink sticker has been left by the waste disposal guys which says "this rubbish has not been separated. Separate it properly and t...

I'm currently looking for somebody who fits the following description - have you seen him or her. Or maybe you are him or her? Has experience using Photoshop or Fireworks for website mockups. Has experience with Flash. Is able to work remotely via...

Sekai Camera is an iPhone application/service that allows you to place air tags and photos in any location around Japan - and soon the world when its launched worldwide. Its currently available for a free download from the app store.

A huge typhoon has landed on the southern tip of Japan and is making its way up to Tokyo. According to all the news on the TV and media (like Yomiuri), Typhoon 18 (or Melor as its called in the West) resembles Typhoon 24 that hit Japan in 2004 which...

When I first arrived in Japan, I noticed that from time to time that there would be a train attendant handing out something when the train arrived late. Had a look into what it was and to my surprise it was an official certificate for passengers to s...

Earthquakes - have experienced a few in my ten years in Tokyo. During a quake, the first thing I do is usually turn off any music or the TV if its on. Up until now thats all I've done and not absolutely sure what I would do if things start falling....

Yesterday was the start of 5 consecutive days of public holiday for folks in Japan. The 5 days have been labeled "Silver Week" - the name derived from "Golden Week" which are another bunch of consecutive holidays in the middle of the year. We wont g...

Apart from the usual subculture related posts, giveaways and life in Japan photos, I want to bring you more from the land of the rising sun as it happens - introducing the Tokyo Live Bloggers.

Also known as "Garage Shops", one can find many gems among the second hand stuff that previous owners don't want anymore. I see something I is liking. Via Gorilla Boots. As for other word in Japanese to describe "Second Hand":- Sekando Hando セカンド...

A railroad crossing is called "Fumikiri" [踏切] and can be seen across Japan in many places. One of my first memories of Japan is the fumikiri - used to just stand there are watch them. Would hear the clanging (is that a word?) of the sirens even aft...

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Taken at about 17:30 in the evening. We headed out on bicycle to explore uncharted areas. Here is a bicycle shop where folks are pumping free air into their wheels. Folks who got a punk can get their tyre's repaired for [currency=840]. Sorry for the...

This Wednesday (22nd) will be when the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century can be seen from the southern tip of Japan. Folks on the southern islands of Yaku-shima, Amami-shima and Akiseki-shima will see the total eclipse for a duration of...

The Tokyo Fire Department try to recruit me as somebody tipped them that Stormtrooper armor is fire proof. The truth is that the armor is not even Ewok stick proof. Besides - I prefer working for my sith lord continuing to recruit new stormtroopers...