Photo by zt_kw If it weren’t for Snoopy, and the Mos Burger and Ganko Sushi restaurants along the road from the JR Universal City Station, visitors to Universal Studios Japan might think they had stepped out train of the onto the back lot of Universal Studios in Florida or Hollywood. Universal Studios Japan Attractions The similarities between the [...]

Photo by WorldIslandInfo.com Without living in Japan and being able to immerse you into the language on a daily basis, learning Japanese with audio is without doubt the fastest and most efficient way to get started. If you are lucky enough to have some Japanese friends who can help then you are already ahead of the [...]

Photo by JelleS Fall in Japan’s unemployment rate According to the BBC, “Japan’s jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 5.5% in August from July’s record high of 5.7%, official figures showed.” Although this looks like Japan’s economic condition is started to improve, the situation is still pretty bleak and unemployment levels are still very high and among the worst [...]

Chochin paper lanterns and the last of its kind for one family in Kanazawa “We may simply have lost our appreciation for handmade goods.” Photo by andyket Igarashi san has been making chochin paper lanterns in his small shop for his whole life. His father too, and his grandfather and great grandfather and even great, great grandfather. The [...]

Japan ESL teaching contracts – what you need to know but were afraid to ask Photo by cogdogblog When signing a contract to teach English in Japan, there can be many things to look out for that you were not aware of or feel “stupid” asking.  Well don’t. We’ll look here at some common things employers sometimes [...]

For such a tiny total landmass, Japan has left an undeniable stamp on human history. If you are considering Japan as a destination, here is an overview of the country. An Overview of Japan for Travelers Photo by tiseb Extending along the eastern coast of Asia, Japan is a country consisting of a collection of islands. The mainland, [...]

Dental training on a robot simuloid Ever wondered how dentists train to remove a cavity or fix a crown?  As long as she doesn’t come back from the future and try and get John Connor then everything is rosy in the world of dentistry.

Islamic Food on the menu at Kyoto University photo by yellowbird Kyoto University shows signs of increasing foreign integration and adaptation with the introduction of an Islamic menu to its cafeteria food options. This rare introduction could be seen as a move to attract more foreign students from the region against the backdrop of a competitive international [...]

Meet Doris. Yamaha shows off its latest in Humanoid Robots – info and photos from ceatec.com In its 10th Anniversary year, the 2009 CEATEC Cutting-edge IT & Electronics show in Tokyo (Chiba) proved to be another special feast of all the latest in technological advancements and signs of things to come. Asia’s largest exhibition of its kind [...]

Photo of Shanghai on a rollercoaster by yakobusan Japan down, next stop America. These are the thoughts of the New York Times as summed up in Benzinga.  According to Benzinga, Japan may become the next “Switzerland – rich and comfrotable, but of little global impact”. But what about the immediate future?  What about it’s position as the 2nd [...]