Category: Japan Living

In this new job, I have to drive to various locations in and around the Kanto plain. So I sold my old car and bought a reasonably nice one. Plus, because I do go out in the car, vice just taking the train, I and the S.O. decided we should

I wanted to post something serious today, but as luck would have it I had to go to Narita to meet a new employee today. Being the junior guy in terms of time on the job, but yet having significant time in Japan, I was volunteered asked if I would

I have a confession to make. I am that most miserable of creatures- I’m a Cubs fan. I also root for the Pirates. Both teams tease you along during the season, then let you down at the end. Today during the WBC, I figured the same thing would happen, after

No post yesterday. Was busy nursing a hangover doing things around the house. Was out late Friday night celebrating St Patricks day and listening to my buddies try to convince me to join them on a trip down to the PI. I have no business going to the PI. There’s

I was originally going to post something useless profound about the world situation or some other such subject, but after the ebb and flow of yesterday I said, “Screw it. That can wait for another day”. Yesterday was too nice to mess it up with the world’s misery. Yesterday was

Here in Japan, there are some hopeful sighs of relief. Princess Kiko is pregnant. “The Imperial Household Agency announced that Princess Kiko, the wife of Emperor Akihito’s second son, is pregnant. She is expected to have the baby in September or October.”- Japan Times In bars and sushi houses near

Tonight, in keeping with the rest of the un-welcome change that seems to be ever present these days, the NHK TV show “Project X” had its last broadcast. Project X is a weekly documentary show on NHK that documents achievements by everyday Japanese, or groups of Japanese. Its been on

Tonight, in keeping with the rest of the un-welcome change that seems to be ever present these days, the NHK TV show “Project X” had its last broadcast. Project X is a weekly documentary show on NHK that documents achievements by everyday Japanese, or groups of Japanese. Its been on