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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 modern conveniences. A ryokan is for […]

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 […]

Natl. Health Insurance now Mandatory – Tied to Visa Renewal

This information has been public for over a month now but I thought I would condense it all here and make it easy for people to follow.  Basically in mid-June Japan’s legislature passed a new law making it mandatory for all “foreigners” living in Japan to have the National Health Insurance.    Come April 2010, if […]

Chapter Four – in which … oh heck, just check this out.

I had heard stories about this, but I honestly thought they were just urban myths.  Check out this girl teaching other Japanese girls a tutorial on how to give themselves a “western” style double eyelid.  Farrrrr out. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG7nM0ZUFoU[/youtube]