When you travel to Japan, something are cheap and some are expensive. Pain killers like Buffering, Tylenol and Advil are very expensive compare to the US. So, when you travel to Japan, bring some of the common medicines with you. There are some medications that are legal in the US but may not be so in Japan. So be ...

Long time ago, I saw an elevator with Tatami. Only in Japan ... I guess. I wonder if you have to take your shoes off.

Please tell me what you think of products in general that are MADE IN JAPAN? What do you own that is made in Japan?

Japanese companies usually has .co.jp domains. There are only one .co.jp domain per company and it must be registered as a Japanese legal entry to receive this domain. For companies wishing to have more Japanese domains, there are .jp domain. If you are Japanese entity wishing to have .co.jp domain or non-Japanese...

Did you know two of the oldest businesses (still in business now) are in Japan. Seriously, they are over 1,400 and 1,300 years old respectively. Found...

Do you like Japanese garden? What is your idea of Japanese garden? What makes Japanese garden different from Western gardens?

Do you like sake? Japan has many wonderful Sake places called Izakaya ... Very friendly sake gathering. On the the best places to meet people. The drinking age in Japan is 20. Just remember that.

When you go to Japan, you might want to try some instant noodles. They are available at any super market or convenience store. You will be surprised by the variety that is available.

Akihabara is a homie for "OTAKU" in Japan. But it is originally know for electronics parts stores. You still find many electronics parts shops in this area. Akihabara is also known as AKIBA. The music group called AKB 48 ... guess what AKB stand for ...

Here in the US, we often spend $10+ for a bowl of ramen. Plus tip and tax makes it $12 ~ $14. Of cause you can find some expensive ramen in Japan, but ramen in general are considered cheap and fast. Some of the places I go, a bowl of Ramen starts 350 yen ... many places sell their base ramen for 500 yen.