Unlike the US market, there are more different flavors of Kit Kats in Japan. You may want to pick some up when you are in Japan. Those make great gifts. Trust me, I brought some back from japan and they were gone in seconds.
There is no need for you to have a car in Tokyo and other metropolitan cities in Japan. As a matter of fact, trains are so reliable and fast, you really save tome and money over other ground grasportaion like Car, Taxi and Bus.
Since 1996, Japanese-Online has been provided as a free service from PSPinc with the purpose of providing resources to individuals interested in learning about the Japanese Language and culture.
Japanese-Online has content suited to varying levels of study, including lessons for beginners as well as lessons tailored for those who need grammar and writing resources. Lessons are best suited to those who have basic understanding of hiragana and katakana alphabets before moving on to the more advanced grammar and particle lessons. Grammar lessons focus on learning about writing and creating more complex sentences and most lessons will not use romaji (Japanese sounds written with roman letters). Kanji is used in the lessons with hiragana and English translations provided.