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Fashion Abroad: Tokyo, Japan

Although I live in one of the greatest fashion capitals of the world (New York City) I've got to give it to Tokyo, Japan for opening the doors to creativity. Japanese youth fashion may be one of the strangest, but mo…
Japan, A Magical Place

Japan. What a wonderful, magical place. Growing up, we have visions of Japan as being the best place in the world. They eat the weirdest foods. They get the best video games. They get all the manga and anime in their o…
Recommendations for Our Trip to Tokyo?

View of Tokyo at night (image source) Hi Tripcrazers! Hope you all are enjoying the summer and getting some traveling in. This year my husband and I are taking a trip to Tokyo, Japan for six days and nights. We're s…
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.