Japan

The Day Japan Shook

Sometimes when we travel, we experience natural disasters. That happened to me with the big 9.0 earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. On this 3rd year anniversary, my memories are still clear. Most of the devastation to Japan was caused…

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Tokyo on the Cheap

  Tokyo is a wonderful city and doesn’t have to be expensive for travelers, especially since Japan has succeeded in their goal of weakening the Yen.  As of this writing, it’s 98 Yen to the US Dollar. A few tips I like to point out as sort of…

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NY’s Japanese Restaurant Week Features Tradition

With the theme “100-Year-Old Flavors of Japan,” Japanese Restaurant Week in NY will feature regional dishes at over 30 restaurants in the city as part of a joint promotion between the restaurants, the Japan Tourism Agency and other businesses.

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Record # of Visitors for Japan

2013 brought more foreign visitors to Japan than ever before. This is, in part, due to a weaker yen and an ease on Visa requirements.  This is a remarkleable achievement after the devasting Earthquake and tsunami.  Read more …

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The Day Japan Shook

Sometimes when we travel, we experience natural disasters. That happened to me with the big 9.0 earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. On this 3rd year anniversary, my memories are still clear. Most of the devastation to Japan was caused…

Read More

Tokyo on the Cheap

  Tokyo is a wonderful city and doesn’t have to be expensive for travelers, especially since Japan has succeeded in their goal of weakening the Yen.  As of this writing, it’s 98 Yen to the US Dollar. A few tips I like to point out as sort of…

Read More

Record # of Visitors for Japan

2013 brought more foreign visitors to Japan than ever before. This is, in part, due to a weaker yen and an ease on Visa requirements.  This is a remarkleable achievement after the devasting Earthquake and tsunami.  Read more …

Read More