Mar
15,
2018

CHOOSE A SIDE TO WIN A TRIP FOR 2 TO JAPAN!

For years, sushi has been the unquestionable popularity champion of Japanese food in the US, but in recent years ramen has risen as a formidable challenger.


http://us.jnto.go.jp/japanfoodbattle/
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Mar
14,
2018

SUICA

The Suica is a prepaid e-money card for moving around and shopping. There is no more need to buy a ticket from a vending machine. Just touch your Suica to the ticket gate and the fare is automatically deducted from your Suica. The Suica can be used not only for JR East trains, but subways and buses as well.

http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html
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Mar
13,
2018

Where can you use your mobile phone to talk?

There are many places you are asked not to talk on the phone.

- Restaurant / Coffee Shop
- In a bus or train
- In a elevator

Basically, people do not want to hear your story. If you need to talk, go somewhere there is nobody listening. It is the good rule.
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Mar
10,
2018

Do you Kit Kat?

Only in Japan there are different flavors of Kit Kat.

Strawberry
Citrus Golden Blend
Pear
Shinshu Apple
Edamame Soybean
Purple Sweet Potato
Hot Japanese Chili
Cinnamon Cookie
Strawberry Cheesecake
Blueberry Cheesecake
Matcha-Green Tea
Hojicha Roasted Tea
Brown Sugar Syrup
Red Bean Sandwich
Wasabi
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Mar
8,
2018

Randoseru / ランドセル

A randoseru (ランドセル) is a firm-sided backpack made of stitched firm leather or leather-like synthetic material, most commonly used in Japan by elementary schoolchildren. Traditionally it is given to a child upon beginning his or her first year of school, whereupon the child uses the same bag until grade 6. The term is a borrowed word from the Dutch "ransel" meaning "backpack", a clue to its origins nearly 200 years ago as used in the Netherlands.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randoseru

I heard Randseru is becoming popular among the adults in Europe ... I do not know if that is true.
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Mar
7,
2018

Gifts

You only find "Square Water Melon", "White Strawberry" and $10 piece of chocolate in Japan. No, people usually do not eat them regularly, they are used mainly as gifts.

When you come back from Japan, what should you bring back?

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Mar
6,
2018

Hotels in Japan

There are many types of hotels in Japan and they are

- Capsule Hotel / Sauna Hotel
- Minsyuku (Japanese Style Bed and Breakfast)
- Business Hotel
- Love Hotel
- City Hotel

You can spend $15 per night to over $400 per night or more.
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Mar
5,
2018

Capsule Hotel

You can stay in downtown Tokyo and Osaka Metro area for $15 to $50 per night if you use capsule hotel. You can check for availability using any of the travel booking sites including hotels.com, expedia.com and so on.

They are so cheap and very popular, so you need to book early. Those capsule hotels are usually provide big bath and sauna.
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Mar
4,
2018

Tattoos in Japan

Tattoo is considered that you are a part of gang organization (or Yakuza) in Japan. There for many establishments (mainly public baths, sauna and Onsen) prohibits people with tattoo from entering. It includes one point tattoo like a little butterfly and flower and even a name except for medical reasons.

If you have one point tattoo, we suggest you buy a sticker to cover your tattoo. You can question like if your culture encourage people to have tattoo, in case of like Polynesian Tattoo. I am sure there will be a lot of talk about this issue as Japan is getting ready for 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Mar
2,
2018

Guns are not allowed in Japan

Only in Anime
Only in movie
Guns are banned in japan or they are strictly controlled. I heard one point that even a police guns have no bullet in the first chamber. This does not mean Japan has no mass murders ... just guns are not often used.

Oh by the way, Japanese swords are not permitted either. Did you know that?
So, if you are visiting Japan, DO NOT BRING YOUR KNIFE!!!

Any fixed knife containing a blade length of 15 cm or more requires permission from the prefectural public safety commission in order to possess. Permission requirements also apply to any type of pocket knife over 6 cm (including Automatic Knives), spears over 15 cm in blade length, and Japanese halberds.[32] All knives with a blade length over 8 cm are prohibited from being carried, under a crime law,[33] with an exception for carrying for duty or other justifiable reasons. Possession is considered a petty crime and is not usually punishable by prison time. However, in cases where assault occurs with the knife, there is a penalty of up to 2 years prison or up to a ¥300000 fine. Folding knives with a blade length less than 8 cm (such as Swiss Army knives) are permitted, while SAK with a lock blade are prohibited from being carried.
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