I'm an American living in Japan and these are my adventures! It all started with a visit and I'm still living in Japan.
8 Jan
This article about trendy Japan fashion was contributed by my friend John from the UK. The first time I stumbled across the unusual fashion of Japan I was young, impressionable and in a local Waterstones. From what I can remember … Continue reading
7 Jan
Japanese Nabe (also known as Japanese Nabemono is kind of like an awesome soup or stew, and everything is cooked in the same pot. There are a variety of ways to prepare nabe, but I’ll give you one you can … Continue reading
4 Jan
I’m an entrepreneur, haha that’s not too broad is it? I focus on marketing consulting for established and start up companies. On top of that I’m a media buyer, and an angel investor. My clients used to be exclusively U.S. … Continue reading
26 Dec
Tablets and Touchpads are becoming essential to business professionals like myself (I use an iPad) as well as travelers. They are light weight, can do most things you’d use a ‘net-book’ for, and best of all they’re so easy to … Continue reading
23 Dec
Adam e-mailed me and wanted to share some quick tips about the customs he encountered while living in Japan. Japan has an amazing and dynamic culture. It has fascinating buildings and architecture that date back thousands of years that simply … Continue reading
21 Dec
It can be a cumbersome task for foreign students to find apartments in Japan, because of some major differences in the language limitation and renting systems. Also there is a factor as to how the Japanese view a foreigner, because … Continue reading
20 Dec
There are few products available that can compete with the incredible benefits of Rosetta Stone Japanese. The program has been expertly tested and proven to be a leading language resource for all types and levels of Japanese language learners. The … Continue reading
12 Dec
The effective, reliable third party site to host forex market based trading is none other than ZuluTrade, a free platform that allows investors to send as many trading signals from literally hundreds of systems that are listed on the site. … Continue reading
18 Nov
Aren`t we all like Tom Cruise in the “last Samurai” who fell in love with the beauty and purity of Japanese traditions? And above all what is more lyrical than the Japanese ritual of bathing, cleaning the body from impurities, … Continue reading
8 Oct
Japanese realist painter Samizu Matsuki is being honored in New York City on October 20th for being first woman ever inducted into the famous Salmagundi Art Club, nearly 40 years ago. Salmagundi Club membership is limited to greatest of realism … Continue reading
4 Oct
This post is a contribution made by Eric, a Travel Volunteer Team Member. In an effort to show the world that Japan remains a safe destination and promote international tourism back to Japan, we are sponsoring two “Travel Volunteers” to … Continue reading
2 Oct
Here is a current list of the top 5 universities in Japan. The University of Tokyo – (Tokyo Daigaku) a major research university. Fifteen prime ministers in Japan have studied at University of Tokyo. During the Summer Olympics in 1964, … Continue reading
18 Sep
Alicia for American Express sent me an email to inform me that in August, American Express launched ‘Friends of Japan,’ a global program on Facebook designed to revive global attention on relief efforts since the East Japan Great Earthquake struck … Continue reading
15 Sep
If you’re looking for an exciting Japanese experience while saving some money, make sure to check out the street food in Japan. I’ll talk mostly about the Tokyo area because that’s where most people visit. There are a lot of … Continue reading
10 Sep
This youtube video is great. Why? The surprise at 22 seconds! NICE! Don’t understand Japanese and want to know what they’re saying? You could always hire an interpreting agency.




