Pros and Cons of Shinkansen 新幹線

I was doing 160 mph ... That is fast.
Connecting Tokyo and Osaka (500 km or 320miles) in about 2 and half hours, Shinkansen is a very reliable and fast and comfortable transpiration even when you compare it to the airlines. Jets fly from Tokyo to Osaka in about 50 minutes, but you need to take train, bus or taxi to get to the downtown area whereas Shinkansen gets you to the middle of the city. That is all good.

But there is one drawback I have to mention. Because Shinkansen has no competitor, the price is fixed and it is rather high. Unless you buy airline ticket at the last minute, airlines offer cheaper transportation between Tokyo and Osaka.

One more thing. Shinkansen have not accident since it started operation back in 1964. That is over 53 years without an accident.
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駅弁好き?

駅弁好き? -> Ekiben Suki? -> Do you like Ekiben?
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Shinkansen T-Shirt

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Hollywood Remake of Japanese Classic

The "Ghost in the Shell" is a very popular anime series as many of you know already This year, Hollywood took the story and remakes it to the large screen.

Did you see it?
Did you like it?

Hollywood tends to change the story (a bit) to make it more Americanized. By doing that, they killed the story line. I see this at Hollywood version of GODZILLA movies.

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Duty Free Shopping in Japan

Current retail tax rate is 8% throughout Japan. But as a foreigner visiting Japan, you can shop items over 5,000 yen (US$45) duty free. You need to bring your passport with Japan Entry Stamp to take advantage of this offer.

What do you want to buy when you are there?
Unfortunately you cannot use this duty free offer to hotels, restaurants or other services and good you consume in Japan.
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Anime アニメ

Many of Japanese-Online.com users like Anime.
Anima might be your biggest reason to learn Japanese language.
Whatever the reason you may have, we really love to help.
Let us communicate with you.

Here is some examples of Animes comming in 2018.

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Kaiten Sushi 回転寿司

Many of you already know what Kaiten Sushi is.
Kaiten 回転 means ... round in circle.

But there is another word Kaiten 開店 means complete different
Kaiten 開店 means Open.

They pronounce the same as well.
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What would you like to buy from Japan?

If you have a chance to buy one thing from Japan, what would you buy?
Please let me know.

Popular choices are

- Food Item (Tell me What)
- Clothing
- Toys
- Tech Gear
- Glasses
- Camera
- Movies / Bluray
- Books
- Electronics
- Car / Motorcycle
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American Fast Foods in Japan

If you have craving for American Foods in Japan ... Do not worry, there are plenty. But there are thins you need to know ...

(1) Portions are smaller than you find in the US.
(2) Menu is not always the same.
(3) Prices might little higher in Japan.
(4) Large soft-drinks in Japan are smaller than the small in the US.
(5) There is no refill for your drink.

Pictures: TACO BELL opened its first store in Shibuya, Tokyo. There were as much as 2 hoyr wait for this shop.
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Walking Billboard ... Street Performance ... Chindonya

Those people doressed like Samura Era and play music to promote something. They are called Chinodonya. ちんどん屋

The word Chindoonya breaks in to three parts.

(1) Chin ... Sound of Bell
(2) Don ... Sound of Drum
(3) Ya ... House/Professional

Tje owrd came from the sounds they make.
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