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On a trip to Japan everyone wants to see Mt. Fuji- Japan’s most sacred mountain. Not everyone however wants to...

Back when I graduated from high school, I was given three copies of Dr. Suess’ book, Oh the Places You’ll...

Planes. They are marvelous mechanical miracles gifted to us by the inventive Wright Brothers all those years ago. These brilliant...

In yesteryear Asakusa was famous for being a rough and bawdy spot suited to both gangsters & Geisha. Today it’s...

Connecting You to Malawi The Mobal Japan Unlimited SIM connects you in Japan. It also makes you part of a...

If we start from the position that knowledge is as infinite as the universe then the answer is no. To...

1. McD’s After the U.S, Japan has the most McDonalds restaurants in the world – with 2,975 outlets. McDonalds hopes...

What is Tea? Tea. A humble green leaf. Just pluck some leaves from a bush, dry, brew, and enjoy. One...

Is Japan a Religious Country? Let’s start with yes. An estimated 80,000 + Shinto shrines exist in Japan not to...

A Tokyo Night Walk. My Tokyo neighbourhood is full of intrigue. Not one for confined spaces at night I like...

A Japanese Phone Number- How Hard Can That Be! Complicated, Tricky, Downright Unfair. As a resident of Japan I am...

Tashirojima in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan is the place to visit if you prefer cats over humans. Each year thousands of...

Plastic Food is Yummy -said nobody ever. Plastic Food is Fantastic but watch out for flying pans -Mobal Blogger, Tokyo....

What is Tokyo? Tokyo is the ultimate in urbanisation. As the capital of Japan in a country dominated by mountains...

A Visit to Tsukishima (Moon-Island) Less well-known than its nearby neighbour of Tsukiji (home to Tokyo’s bustling fish market) is...

(Image courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org) JAPAN—Where tradition meets the future. This was the campaign slogan used by the Japan National Tourism...

Consumer Paradise- Shopping for Japanese Souvenirs Japan is a paradise for consumers. Lots and lots of choice- and odd choice...

Tokyo International Airport- Haneda If you are lucky enough to get the option to fly into Haneda Airport (over Narita)...
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