Posts Tagged ‘Japan’
DPJ wins landslide victory, Crushes LDP, Taro Aso
The Democratic Party of Japan wins the Lower House election by a landslide, ending more than half a century of almost uninterrupted rule by the Liberal Democratic Party. Can't say I'm not happy because I am. Let's face it Taro Aso destroyed the LDP and perhaps Japan in the process. I haven't heard such negative sentiment from Japanese [...]
Ryokan Styles
Just as there are many different ryokan room prices, there are also many different types or styles of ryokans. No two ryokans are the same, and the quality of ryokan varies dramatically. On the low end of the scale is what we call a "standard ryokan" and at the upper end of the scale is our "luxurious ryokan." In general, you get what you pay for. [...]
Japanese Ryokan
I found this useful information about Japanese Ryokan so I thought I would pass it on. What is a Ryokan? A typical ryokan is an Japanese-style inn. Like a Western-style inn, maintaining the special, atmosphere and appearance is more important than providing the latest [...]
Former Nova Boss Sent to the Can … Finally!
Well it's finally official. If you ask me it took a bit too long to get there, but Nozum's finally going to jail for his embezzelment. Let's face it, this guy is a shameful crook. I personally know of former Nova students who lost hundreds of thousands of yen in prepaid lesson fees when Nova went bankrupt. Not to mention the non-Japanese [...]
Finding a place to stay in Japan
Whether you're visiting Japan on vacation, or you've moved here for longer than a few months, you will need to find a place to hang your hat at the end of the day. For those of you who are on vacation your best bet will be to decide on your hotel and to make your reservation before you arrive in Japan. These are just a few of the [...]
Cheap Tickets to Japan
Maybe you have a hankerin' for sushi, you want to see what a real geisha looks like, or maybe you've just seen one too many Steven Seagal flicks. The point is ... you've decided to visit Japan. So now you're trying to figure out the least expensive way to get here. Whether you are flying to Okinawa for surfing, Aomori or Hokkaido [...]
Getting a Japanese Driver’s License
Beginner's License vs. Regular License If you have spent more than 90 days, but less than 1 year in the country that issued your driver's license you will be eligible for a beginners license only. If you have spent more than 1 year in total (not necessarily consecutive) in the country that issued your driver's license you will be eligible [...]
Onsen … a killer way to Chillax.
If you've spent any amount of time in Japan then you probably know all about Onsen, but for those of you who don't here's a little information to put you in the know. The Onsen is basically Japan's version of the Western "spa", except in my opinion much much better. One reason that I find the Onsen better than a Spa is that often the Onsen are [...]
