• First Impressions
    August 31st, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    When my parents visited Japan a few summers ago, we spent two weeks taking in every major attraction in Tokyo. We made the complete rounds, from Harajuku to Asakusa. In addition to the usual observations about the many startling differences in culture, one state ... » Continue Reading

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    Sending/Transferring Money to and from Japan
    August 26th, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    Sending money to your home country or transferring it within Japan doesn’t have to be difficult, this section is here to help make things as easy as possible. There are a number of options available for sending money overseas. When transferring money the two things t ... » Continue Reading

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    Changing Your Visa in Japan
    August 12th, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    If you intend to engage in activities other than approved under your status of residence (category of visa) you need to apply to have your status changed at the regional immigration office. Along with the application and Alien Registration Card and passport you will n ... » Continue Reading

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    How to win through losing
    August 7th, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    Not too long ago, I started shootboxing training. Even though it's a relatively unfamiliar arena with a different rule system than what I am used to, it's interesting to see how I can adapt what I know to this particular combat situation, and I can still fight w ... » Continue Reading

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    Getting a Visa for Japan
    August 6th, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    Depending on your purpose of visit or stay, the visa you need and the procedures required to apply for and renew it are for all their similarities significantly different. Don’t take chances with your visa, it’s what allows you to be in this great country. Just rememb ... » Continue Reading

  • Himeji Castle
    August 5th, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    Himeji Castle was probably the first part of Japan I ever saw. I don't remember it happening but I've been watching Bond films all my life, and You Only Live Twice is on UK television a couple of times a year without fail. In the film, for those who haven't seen it, Bon ... » Continue Reading

  • Hip, hip away- It is Kanto time in Akita
    August 3rd, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    Wow! Its Kanto Festival time up here in Akita now and everyone is soooo excited including yours truly. I mean, some people live for these four days of Kanto. We've have been practicing since mid-June for all this fun and excitement. So, let me tell you a little abou ... » Continue Reading

  • The Art and the Science of Action Directing: Interview with Yuji Shimomura
    July 27th, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    What is an action director? There's a lot of different titles for people  who are responsible for creating a fight scene; the action director, the stunt coordinator, the fight coordinator, etc, so it's easy to get confused. An action director is like the oversee ... » Continue Reading

  • Singing in The Rain
    July 24th, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    Hi everyone! It's me, Akie, a very wet and soggy Akita Bijin, up here in a very wet and soggy Akita prefecture. As you know, the rainy season is probably over or nearly so in most parts of the country but not up here in Akita. We are right 'smack dab' in the middle of o ... » Continue Reading

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    Eisa for the fun of it
    July 15th, 2009By Category: Uncategorized
    Those of us who live on Okinawa started to notice something going on back in early June. Perhaps it was the rhythmic beat of the drums in the cool evening air. On some occasions, maybe you heard the occasional sound of chanting or singing accompanying it. If you bra ... » Continue Reading

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