In the United States, the train is kind of in the minority. Compared to a lot of other places, relatively very few people in the US commute or travel via train. In the land of Henry Ford, the train is stuck playing second … [Read more...]
Ever wish you could travel back in time and see what Japan was really like back in the day? Fortunately, you don't have to wait for future, continuity-bending technologies - there are ways you can check out Japan of the … [Read more...]
Streetwalker. Gentleman of the night. Gigolo. Hustler. Escort. They have many names, and if you've ever been to a crowded Japanese city at night, you've probably seen them. Prowling the street corners, smiling at you, … [Read more...]
For first time visitors to Japan, seeing people out and about in surgical masks can be a bit confusing. Are they germaphobes? Do they have really bad allergies? Do they have some sort of awful incurable disease that … [Read more...]
On the whole, Japan is viewed as a very polite society. I'm sure part of this is due to how most Japanese people conduct themselves in public, especially while walking around on the streets. There are a handful of things … [Read more...]
This week, Japan finally brought one of its most wanted criminals to justice, a domestic terrorist who helped conduct the biggest terrorist attack in modern Japan. After being on the lam for almost 20 years, Naoko … [Read more...]