How is that possible?  A 26 year old man from Osaka somehow managed to rack up five tickets every four days, between July 2007 and April 2008 according to my calculations!  He was arrested on April 22nd after being caught on video by a parking monitor.
Police allege Osaka man committed 366 parking violations is […]

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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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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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