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Japanese Yen to the Auzzie Dollar
With the whole world economy currently going down the gurgler (forgive the Auzzie speak - you know we’re all just a bunch of bloated, beer-guzzling drongos anyway), as in the financial meltdown, I’d just like to mention that now is the best time (actually it was two weeks ago) to send all that Japanese yen [...]
Japanese People and Society
Are Japanese People Really Polite?
The majority of Japanese people, like most people from other countries are courteous and polite (actually, they’re very polite). However, compared to other societies, there’s a different type of breeze in the air if you take my meaning. Japanese society insists that at all times people are mindful and take other people’s [...]
Japanese Monsters - Akaname
I just picked up a wonderful book from Junkudo, a huge bookstore here in Japan called “Yokai attack!” From time to time I will be introducing various Japanese monsters unknown to foreigners found within this humorous and informative book. Forget Godzilla and that creepy girl from The Ring. These Japanese monsters, known as yokai, will [...]
How to Make Money in Japan
Making a lot of money in Japan with a regular job can be very difficult for Japanese people who often are required to work long hours with excessive amounts of overtime. Pay is low, stress is high and it’s virtually impossible for the average worker to save a lot of money.
For a foreigner living in Japan though, making a lot of money is quite do-able and it relies simply on [...]
Pick up Japanese Women
To a foreigner, Japanese women look much younger than their actual age. Women who are 30 usually appear to be around 25 or so, or maybe a little younger. Some of these girls actually look young while others are semi-professional at [...]
Interesting Things About Japan
This is a list of some interesting things in japan. Maybe some you have already heard, others may be very surprising.
- In general, Japanese people can`t drive very well. If you meet enough people, many stories of reversing into parked cars or poles will emerge.
- When moving into a Japanese apartment, it is almost always mandatory to [...]
100 Yen Shop
100 yen shops in Japan are the ideal place to shop for the budget conscious. They stock a wide range of general items and like the name implies, everything is priced at 100 yen. Well, actually not quite. Everything in fact costs 105 yen due to a 5% consumption tax. 100 yen is roughly equal [...]