I’ll start with some of the bad advice I got before moving to Japan one June many Prime Ministers ago… One person told me not to bring any shorts or anything that would expose my legs because it’s not done in “that culture”. Another person told me to pack a black suit just in case…
If you live in Kansai and need your books… like… tomorrow, you are now in luck. Amazon Japan has opened a new warehouse in Sakai, Osaka which offers 1 day shipping in the Kansai region as well. Amazon has plans to eventually be able to offer next day shipping to every city in Japan.
If you’ve been to Japan, you’ve seen the ubiquitous 100 yen shops like Daiso, Can Do, and others. As with any “dollar shop” type place, there are deals and busts. Here are the results of a recent Excite News Poll in which the website Escala Cafe asked women in their 20s were asked what the…
This is an update to a previous post about using credit cards and atm cards in Japan. I have recently gone around Japan with some friends, and although most places I go take credit cards (Visa and Mastercard are the most widely accepted), I have recently been to a few family restaurant chains, and less…
A lot of older information about traveling in Japan will tell you that credit cards are hard to use here. While it’s true that a few small businesses and supermarkets work on a cash basis, most of the shops tourists visit will accept Visa and Mastercard. Credit cards other than Visa and Mastercard are mush…