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Earthquakes
Earthquakes are very common in Japan. On the local TV stations there are commercials appealing to ex-pats touting their “seismic ready” condos built with the latest technology to withstand massive quakes. The night before I arrived, there was a small … Continue reading
It smells like hot dogs in here
In high school, I learned to say “it smells like hot dogs in here” in Armenian since the music department sometimes smelled a little funky. Our American friends thought it was funny to learn how to say the phrase too, … Continue reading
Omikase
So the sushi place recommended to me for dinner was closed which means another dining adventure. (Future travelers staying at royal park hotel in Nihonbashi should seek out this place: walk a block down the street away from the train … Continue reading
Japanese Office Style
The advice I was given about attire in the workplace was spot on. And from what I’ve been told, our office is more casual than others. The offices are WARM and the air conditioning is not on full blast in … Continue reading
Tokyo Life
A random collection of photos to give more of a sense of life in Tokyo. Notice how the bike rack is covered. The melon muffin that I had for breakfast was really yummy…light and flaky on the inside, and the … Continue reading
Harajuku
Took the subway to Harajuku for the day – a section of Tokyo which is like Harvard Square in the 1970s and 10x the size. Basically the teenagers here are setting fashion trends and designers from around the world visit … Continue reading
Kyoto
Saturday I visited Kyoto, the former capital of Japan for more than 1,000 years. Kyoto has hundreds of temples and shrines and former imperial residences to see, but I only had 8 hours to explore. Kyoto is in the central … Continue reading
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