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LIVE Camera at the Shibuya Crossing Get ready to see something awesome! You can view the live camera at Shibuya scramble crossing in Tokyo Japan on YouTube! Here's the link.  And here's the live cam!

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Get Paid to Travel! Seeking some adventure? Get paid to travel the world! The team from Hostelling International USA has launched the Explore the World Travel Scholarship! Click here to find out more! The deadline for this scholarship is May 15, 2016.

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Saving Money on Transportation

This is an article about Transportation in Japan that I’m putting under the “Saving Money” category. Hopefully you’ll find this useful if you visit Japan or live in Japan. Trains in Tokyo are unbelievably convenient and reliable and a great alternative to Taxis. They are rarely off schedule and have stations in every major location throughout the city. Here are a list of websites where you can…

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Japanese Martial Arts

The term “Martial Arts” is used frequently to refer to any number of combat systems which originate primarily in Asia, but may also come from Europe or the Americas.  In most cases, martial arts focuses on the use of the body and mind to defeat an enemy, although some forms employ swords, sticks, or other weapons.  While the martial arts forms throughout Asia are all strongly influenced by each…

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Best Restaurants in Japan for luxury travelers

Best Restaurants in Japan for luxury travelers

Michelin Guide (fr. Michelin, Le Guide Rouge), sometimes also referred to as the “Red Guide” – the most famous and influential of restaurant ratings at the moment. The guide is available since 1900 and has a three-star system for evaluating restaurants. Japan has one of the highest densities of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world, with many restaurant owners having been known to turn down a…

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Renting an Apartment in Japan and What to Expect

Renting an Apartment in Japan and What to Expect

Japanese apartments are very different from those in the United States, primarily due to the smaller size of most accommodations, particularly in large cities like Tokyo. While many apartments are still small in size, there are a growing number of larger apartments throughout the country that are more like Western style apartments. Visitors who are familiar with the country already know that…

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Come Visit Japan! Here's why...

Japan is a country with the promise of bright lights and the gadgets of tomorrow. But this country has more secrets within its borders than a thousand history books can give you. Japan is a traveler’s paradise, a treasure trove of knowledge and a kingdom just waiting to be explored. You may think you know about the Japanese culture; the books, technology and food, but until you’ve wondered the…

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Non-formal and Fun Ways to Learn Japanese

Non-formal and Fun Ways to Learn Japanese

Learning a foreign language is always difficult, and Japanese is one of those languages that has proven to be more difficult to learn. For one thing, it has four character sets: romaji, kanji, katakana and hiragana. These alone sound intimidating. Still, generally speaking, learning any new language is not easy. But if the interest is there, finding ways to learn the language faster comes…

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The Island of the Dragon Princess

The Island of the Dragon Princess

Legend has it that a beautiful dragon princess once flew from Japan heading towards Singapore to visit her prince. Along the way, she stopped to rest in the crystal-clear waters of the South China Sea. She was taken in by the charms of the place and made a decision to stay instead of continuing her journey to Singapore. She took the form of an island in hopes of offering shelter and comfort to…

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5 Pet Tips For Traveling to Japan

5 Pet Tips For Traveling to Japan

Ensure Safety And Good Health Of Your Pet When You Travel In Japan

When you travel with your pet, there is a set of guidelines which you have to follow. If you are planning a family vacation, you would not want to leave your pet out. A pet soon becomes an integral part of the family and leaving it behind at home during holidays may not be desired by the pet owners. Each country has its own set of…

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Who is Mr Jonesu? Will he be famous?

Who is Mr Jonesu? Will he be famous?

Do you want to be famous in Japan? Do you have what it takes? Mr. Jonesu does! The 27 year old Australian YouTuber is doing whatever takes to get famous in Japan. He has created characters such as Super Geek, Daikon Man who eats blended Japanese food, and semi-naked Onigiri Man. I’m sure there’s more to come! His videos are create, a little insane, but addicting to watch.

Watch a few videos…

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5 Important Things You Must Do Before Traveling To Japan

5 Important Things You Must Do Before Traveling To Japan

When you travel to Japan, you are given the chance to see a country that is rooted in their tradition and culture. In addition to that, this country has also welcomed technology and modernization with open arms. A mix of culture and technology– that is one combination you will not get to see in any other countries.

(1) Learn Basic Japanese.

Japanese is quite a difficult language to learn.…

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9 Must Know Tips for First-Time Travelers to Japan

9 Must Know Tips for First-Time Travelers to Japan

Traveling to any foreign destination is always exciting. And traveling to Japan is doubly so. Japan is a very interesting country – it is the land of anime, avant-garde fashion, sumptuous and healthy food, amazing modern cities, fantastic natural landscapes, years of history and tradition as well as unique festivals.

It is always advisable to learn about any destination beforehand so you will be…

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How to Go Backpacking Through Japan

How to Go Backpacking Through Japan

Whether you’re looking to backpack through Japan for just a few days or a few months, you’re going to need some help to do it in an economical way.   Japan can be one of the most expensive places to travel in the world, and keeping expenses down can be difficult.   It doesn’t have to be that way — Japan has so much to offer and even if you’re on a small budget, you can enjoy visiting.   It’s…

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Using Japanese Characters in Notepad++ (UTF-8)

Using Japanese Characters in Notepad++ (UTF-8)

I use an open source text editor called Notepad++. By default you can’t write Japanese or other foreign characters, they initially show up as question mark characters (???? ????????). The solution to this problem is to go into the settings and change the encoding from ANSI to UTF-8. Here’s how you set it up.

Launch Notepad++

Click Settings > Select Preferences

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4 Reasons Japan is great for Vacations!

4 Reasons Japan is great for Vacations!

Japan Is A Perfect Place For Vacationers

Also known as the land of rising sun, Japan can be defined as a country, where past meets perfectly with the future. With the traditional culture along with modern discoveries, there are so many things, which you might have to taken into consideration, when planning for a trip in Japan. It is a land of dreams, where people from different corners of the…

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Tokyo Plastic Surgery Specialist

Tokyo Plastic Surgery Specialist

Have you been considering changing your looks? Plastic surgery is one of a medical specialty, which nowadays is not only considered on restoration or correction of a damaged body form or function but also performed on normal parts of the body just to improve a person’s appearance or get rid of the signs of aging.

There are many types of plastic surgery, such as microsurgery, hand surgery, the…

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