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Japan's Canned Coffee: A History

Ready-to-drink coffee in cans first became available in Japan in 1969. It was developed by a company called UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., a coffee manufacturer and retailer based in the city of Kobe. Until the arrival of can…
Bullet Trains: Japan High Speed Rail Lines

The Japanese Shinkansen is the world's busiest high-speed rail line. Carrying 151 million passengers a year, it has transported more passengers (4.5 billion) than all other high speed lines in the world combined.
Smart Car Vending Machine?

There are millions of vending machines in Japan. They dispense everything from beer and rice to comics and now smart cars?
Japan's Vending Machines: Have You Seen Them?

source I’ve never been to Japan and I know only a bit about Japanese culture. Today, though, I was struck with interest when a friend forwarded to me an article about Japan’s vending machines. Apparently, Japanese …
One Traveler's Journey to Japan: Part 2

The reality is now setting in with me. I am here. I make my way through the corridors of Narita International Airport and I am already struck with the visuals and sounds. The many styles of Japanese writing are all s…
The Global Classroom: School Around the World

source As a future educator, I am interested in the differences in education systems around the world. I did some research to find out about the typical school day for kids around the world, including what they learn…
Has Anyone Taught English in Japan?

image source I was wondering if anyone had any advice or suggestions for me if I decided to teach English in Japan for 7 months.
Sorry Gentlemen, This Club is For the Ladies!

Imagine going into a club where you would lay down thousands of dollars to spend some "quality time" and occasionally "alone time" with an attractive person. Now picture that this attractive person is a guy and the perso…
World Travels - Okinawa, Japan!

I've actually been traveling to quite a few places: Venice, Rome, Milan in Italy during Easter break as well as Okinawa, Japan; Bratislava,Slovakia; Salzburg, Graz, and Neusiedl and See in Austria. I'm currently based in…
Need Japan and Korea tips!

Woots! Yes I am, heading to Japan and Korea for 2-3 weeks. I'm very excited because no one is ever free to go with me so this will be my ever first time to Japan and Korea! School will be over next Saturday, at least a…