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Pay by cash in Japan
It can be very surprising to pay by cash all the time in a country at the cutting edge of technology. Hopefully, Japan is one of the safest country in the world, so don’t worry to carry a large amount of cash! Before arriving in Japan, don’t forget to check your withdrawal limit per day or per week because all is paid by cash, even your rent, so you can reach your withdrawal limit very quickly! There is no need to buy Japanese yens before arriving in Japan because the commission (about 3%) is higher than in the airports and ATMs. In Japan, there are few ATMs that accept international…
Tokyo Health Industry Show 2013 (13wed.-15fri. March 2013 Tokyo Big Sight )
The rapidly aging population and soaring medical expenses due to an increase in lifestyle diseases are two critical problems facing Japanese society. Preserving health and promoting healthy lifestyles are the focus not only of the government but also of individual consumers. In order to meet growing demand and diversifying consumer needs, buyers and distributors in Japan are actively looking for unique and innovative health products from around the world. This means that the opportunities in the Japanese market for overseas manufacturers and suppliers of health products have never been better – and the strong yen means that the profits to be earned have never been higher! Over the past 30…
French literature in Tokyo? …It’s possible!
Sometimes you may want to read a small book on the train or in our house. Depending on the distance wherever in Japan it is not easy to gain access of a French literature book. You can always order on the Internet but it is relatively expensive or another option is to go to the Japanese library, however the selection is very few. If you are searching for books for yourself or for your children, you will have to make a small tour to Omeisha or the French-Japanese bookshop center in Itabashi. Omeisha is a small French bookshop situated in Iidabashi. In the store, there numerous bookeshelves and they are…
Ghibli Museum!
To all Miyazaki and Ghibli fans in Tokyo! Here is a place you have to visit: the Ghibli Museum. It is a museum dedicated to the Studio Ghibli and located in Mitaka, in the Tokyo area. It was designed by Miyazaki himself and it officially opened on October 1st, 2001. There are two main exhibits: one shows the history and science of animation, with models of Ghibli characters, paintings, etc. There is even a studio (the Saturn Theater) where you can watch short-movies. The second one is a model of an animation studio introducing the process of creating an animated film, with sketches, storyboarding, coloring, paintings, etc. There is also…
A small trip in Urayasu ??
During my small journey to Chiba, I went to Urayasu. The inhabitants of Urayasu did not stop repeating us that Chiba or rather Urayasu was not that Disney Land but that there was so full of interesting place Urayasu is very known in the world of mangas grace Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku.In this manga, you can see a lot of place as parks, bridges, temples (see photo this below), restaurants, stores etc. taken! It is impressive the number of real place which there is in this manga. I saw 17 during my visit. To Urayasu you can find houses which are a part of the heritage cultural national as the old…
You don’t know about Line ?!
Line is an application that you can download on the Apple Store, or on the Google PlayStore.What’s its use ? Well, if you have any device that can connect to the Internet you can send message or call for free any of your friend who has a Line account too ! All you need for that is a phone number which you can use to register ! Your friends are after that automatically recommended to you according to your phonebook ! Magic !This app has been launched only in June 2011 and yet it has already more than 20 million members in Japan only !It is therefore very likely that…
The unavoidable food of winter : Nabe !
During Winter in Japan, there is an essential dish for all our Japanese friends: the Nabe ! What is Nabe? The word “Nabe” refers to the pot in which water is heated to add broth and a multitude of different ingredients: vegetables, meat, fish, tofu … and this dish is also called Nabe ! This meal is quite easy to achieve but if you do not have the time or patience, I suggest you go to the restaurant Nabezou. This is a chain that offers buffets of Nabe but also Sukiyaki, Shabu-Shabu … (Dishes that are based on the same concept) for a price of 1980 yen or about 20 euros…
Tokyu Hands , Japanese departement store !
Tokyu Hands (東急ハンズ Tōkyū Hanzu in Japanese), is a department store only for Japan! Tokyu Hands is first store opened in Shibuya in 1976.The logo with 2 hands signification is “you can crafts a lot of item with your Hands”, so Tokyo Hands slogan is “Do It Yourself”. In 2000, an overseas branch of Tokyu Hands, named Hands Tailung (台隆手創館) opened in Taipei, Taiwan. Ikebukuro Tokyo Hands contains a cat cafe called Nekobukuro, or “Cat’s House”. Some 20 cats roam free in this area but the price of admission 1000 yens for 1 hour! Tokyu Hands focuses on hobby, home improvement and lifestyle products. At the Shibuya flagship store, products…
Rent an apartment in Japan
In most countries, renting an apartment is never an easy task but in Japan, it is a long journey.It is already difficult for Japanese so think about it for a foreigner,so many of us live in guesthouses but after a few months or years, if you know you have to live in Japan for a while, you sometimes want to have your own place. Here are a few rules to know before trying to rent your apartment in Japan. To rent an apartment in Japan, it takes about 6 months rent because there are many specifics which will quickly raise your budget. For this price, the apartment is not even…
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