On May 18th I directed my readers at The Tokyo Traveler to an article in the Washington Post titled This Mob is Big in Japan by Jake Adelstien. In the article Adelstien describes his days as a crime writer for the Yomiuri Shimbun and how, because of “a story that change his life”, he […]

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How often do you catch a cat napping in a tree?  It’s an atypical sight that caught me by surprise.

This laid back cat was eying me as I snapped his picture but he didn’t move a muscle.  He was relaxing and catching some rays in Tokyo’s Hibiya Park on Monday afternoon.
Photo Credit:  Personal Collection

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Sharon Stone is, by most accounts, an intelligent woman. But her comments regarding the recent earthquake in China make her seem like a blond headed bimbo. Here’s what she said:
”I’m not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don’t think anyone should be unkind to anyone else,” Stone […]

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What would you think if you were asked the following questions during a job interview? I warn you they’re not your typical questions:

“How many public mailboxes are there in Japan?” (Replace the reference to Japan with your home country or state.)
“How many drops of water does Lake Biwa contain?” (Again, replace the […]

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The plaza just outside the Kaihin Makuhari train station in Chiba is always a hive of activity, especially on the weekends, and this Sunday afternoon was no exception. I usually try to avoid the areas on the weekends because of all the crowds that gather to go one of the many events held at […]

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My name is Shane and I am an expat wife. I’m not making any excuses about it but I do tire of some of the questions and assumptions that go with the role. Let me answer a few….

No, I don’t work at a traditional job. I have traveled half way around […]

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Keihin Electric Express Railway Co. will put two commuter train cars up for sale on Sunday in Kanagawa Prefecture in celebration of their 100th anniversary.  But there’s a catch…
You have to be able to afford to ship and have pre-arranged storage for the 35-ton cars that are approximately 18 meters long, 2.8 meters wide […]

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There is an opening. Yesterday, Terry Collins announced his resignation as manager of the Orix Buffaloes, formerly the Orix Blue Wave, and the original team of Ichiro Suzuki. Pitching coach Mike Brown and batting coach John Debus also resigned. An interim managed has been named from within the coaching staff.
Collins led the […]

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Welcome to my new, self hosted, home!  I’m happy that you dropped by for a visit and hope that you will update your bookmarks and subscribe to my new feed by clicking the RSS icon to the right.
The format of this blog is based on the Cutline Theme but Chris Pearson. I modified the header […]

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As many of you know I have been blogging since November of last year and in the past 6 months 10,000 people have taken the time to read what I write about. I think that’s pretty cool and to be honest with you I am blown away! The WordPress.com platform is amazing and it has […]

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