If you have been following my blog from the beginning, you may recall I once wrote about recycling in Japan. I do not think there is any other country in Continue Reading
Another year has gone by and “here we are, as in olden days”, sings Sinatra as I unpack the Japanese Christmas cake. Still in Japan, a bit in a Japanese Continue Reading
Have you ever thought what if you could live the same day again? What would you do? The good news – it is possible, with a guarantee that it will Continue Reading
If you have ever been in Omotesando, you will know how crowded the main street can be, especially on weekends. Also known as the Champs-Élysées of Tokyo, with luxury shops Continue Reading
It has been several times I was about to write something about work in Japan, work in Japan and in a Japanese company, and about work with Japanese. All of Continue Reading
While Europe is about to turn their clocks backwards to the winter time, Japan is busy celebrating Halloween. Days are short already as you may recall, and unless you are Continue Reading
It is not yet about Halloween, even though the preparations are in full speed all across Japan. Rather, what to do on a day when you do not feel like Continue Reading
With yet another tropical cyclone approaching, I want to tell you about the one that led to my first acquaintance with Nagoya. I was returning from Europe, and my flight Continue Reading
In my last post I briefly mentioned the Soirée Blanche (White Party), and here I would like to tell you a bit more about this rather new summer tradition. Having Continue Reading
It is my second summer season in Japan and I am already forgetting that “empty office” feeling, it simply never happens in Japan. Here people either do not take holiday, Continue Reading