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Posts for Japan

Visiting the Dentist In Japan

So there I was, eating my eggs and toast for breakfast when I detected something hard and suspiciously tooth-like rattling around in my mouth. This…

Tokyo Convenience Stores

If you were to pick adjectives that are essential to understanding Tokyo, "convenient" would be a pretty choice to put high on the list. I…

The Minority Report

I'm keen on new experiences in life, and one I was looking forward to was being a minority and a foreigner living in a foreign…

My first job in Japan: GABA

To be in Japan longer than 3 months I needed to have a full time job of some kind. Most work in Japan requires some…

Religion in Japan

For better or worse: better Let me just say straight away, I have a huge bias on this topic. I've been an agnostic and atheist…

Nezu Shrine

Address: 1 Chome-28-9 Nezu, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0031, JapanGeographic coordinates: 35°43′13″N 139°45′39″E / 35.72028°N 139.76083°E Nezu Shrine (根津神社 - Nezu-jinja) hides well like a precious…

Pooping in Japan

For Better or Worse: Better Just in case the title didn't tip you off, this article is rather frank about its subject. It is for…

Why Did We move to Japan?

Just why did we move to Japan? Anne and I came to Japan as travelers, but travelers who live wherever they travel. Since we sold…

Japan: Better or Worse?

Is Japan Better or Worse? It's fun to make comparisons. I've lived all my life in America as an American, and this is my first…

One journey ends, another begins

If you have followed this blog you know we haven't been posting many new adventures in a while, just a trickle of articles for the…