When you visit Japan, you will see many coffee shops including Starbucks. But unlike here in the US, Starbucks is not a dominating coffee shop in Japan. This picture was taken at EXCELSIOR CAFE in Tokyo. It is one of the higher end coffee shops in Japan.
The biggest difference between Starbucks and Japanese Coffee shops is smoking is allowed in Japanese coffee shops. In this location, glass enclosure you see on the right is the smoking section.
Here are some of the things that you should check when you cant receive email.
Check to see if you are connected to Internet. The easiest way to check this is to open a browser to see if you can see any web page like google.com.
Check to see if you can receive some email. Try sending email to yourself. If it goes out and does not come back, you have a problem.
Make sure you have not downloaded all your email into another device such as your cellular phone, netPC or iPad.
Check your junk or spam email box to see if they are in there.
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Japan is known for one of the best railroad networks in the world. But did you know all the railroads are now owned and operated by private companies. Not a single dollar (yen) of tax money is used any more.
The only draw back is that they do not build railroad system where they do not have enough passengers to support the operation. But isn't that the way it should be?
The building you see in this picture is the Grand Price Hotel Akasaka. This 40 Floor Building is one of the most recognized buildings in japan but is going to be closed at the end of March next year.
It is very sad to see this building being demolished. This is another sign of slow economic recovery in Japan. Is there anybody interested in buying this building in Japan? It is a great location for business (not for a hotel).
This is an interesting use of QR code in Japan. We are seeing QR code being displayed for the item that is on sale on TV show. If you are interested in the product, you are supposed to scan the QR code on the screen to place an order.
The term "QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.
This is a beginning of my trip from Tokyo to Osaka using Shinkansen, also known as Bullet Train, in Japan. There will be an English announcement half way through.
I completed my business trip in Japan and I got back to Seattle today. It was really warm in Tokyo.
When I was in Tokyo, one of the Krispy Kreme store opened. I went in and took a picture. I did not want wait in line. Besides I did not feel like eating warm donut in 100 degree weather.