Autumn has come in Japan, or? · 2006-08-28 22:14 by Damian
Sorry for the lack of updates lately, I’ve been busy securing a new job to make sure I can stay in Japan longer than a measly year…
Anyway, it’s the end of August, which in Japan means painfully hot weather, especially in the Tokai area (around Nagoya). Day temperatures have been over 30 degrees C for well over a month, and not much cooler at night. So why on earth would I be talking about autumn? [...]
World Cup Soccer on your PSP - more facts · 2006-06-10 11:22 by Damian
Ok, if you read our previous article about video downloads of the World Cup games, read on for some hard facts now that the tournament has started. [...]
World Cup Soccer on your PSP · 2006-06-04 18:14 by Damian
We’ve talked before about Sony’s Portable TV service that has been up and running in Japan for more than six months by now. So what’s up now? World Cup football/soccer of course! Digests of all 64 games will be available for download. [...]
iTunes songs are cheapest in Canada! · 2006-04-22 01:16 by Damian
Not too long ago, a good indicator of how expensive it was to live in a certain country would be to compare the price of a Big Mac menu. While that is still a valid comparison, I got a different idea after yesterday’s story about Japanese iTunes. Why not compare the prices on iTunes, since the store is now available in 21 countries [...]
How to buy from the Japanese iTunes store · 2006-04-20 22:34 by Damian
More and more people are realizing how convenient it is to buy music from iTunes. And perhaps you’ve even noticed that there is a Japanese iTunes store too, full of interesting things you’ve never seen or heard. However, the joy of that discovery is quickly spoiled when you realize that there is no way for you to actually buy anything from the store unless you have a credit card with a Japanese billing address. Here you are [...]
Dubbed movies should be banned! · 2006-04-10 21:27 by Damian
Quick check: did the last movie you saw have the dialog in its original language? Or was it…careful, here comes the D-word…DUBBED?
No offense you all of you out there, but Japan sucks at this! France, Germany, Italy and scores of other countries also [...]
Sorting trash in Japan · 2006-04-07 13:59 by Damian
Today is Friday, which in my city means burnable-day. Burnable, what’s that? -Burnable trash pickup day. Regardless of who you ask in Japan, they are probably going to have a more intimate knowledge about sorting trash than you thought possible. The reason for this is [...]
Being in a different country · 2006-04-05 17:01 by Damian
Think about it – what’s the longest period you have ever been away from your own country? A two week vacation trip to a sunny place? Maybe a bunch of work-related trip to different countries that let you experience the airport, a hotel room and the nearest place to eat?
If that is all [...]
Here we go! · 2006-04-03 22:50 by Damian
Ok, face it – what do you really know about Japan? Their part in WW2? Cheap cars? Home of Sony and other makers of consumer electronics?
This will be where I try to go a bit beyond that, whether it be everyday things, culture clashes or just nice gadgets I stumble across.
It’s a jungle out there, believe me, but it’s full of interesting things!