Konnichiwhoa Japan Guidetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-18292672014-03-11T19:13:04-05:00A Japan travel guide written by a Tokyo expatTypePadJapan Train Manners for Visitors: Know the Rulestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0111689433c4970c01a3fcd27b98970b2014-03-11T19:13:04-05:002014-03-11T19:13:04-05:00Japanese public places are not really the place for random conversations. More importantly, Japanese commuters, overall, are just not in the mood to talk to strangers.Jeff HurvitzThe JR Narita Express Just Became The Best Way To Gotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0111689433c4970c01a3fbe8af64970b2014-01-09T08:09:00-06:002014-01-09T08:09:00-06:00JR's Narita Express train has cut its price in half for foreign travelers. This means that it just became the best value for your money to get from Narita Airport to central Tokyo. The price is falling from roughly 3,000...Blake EllisonGet the Cheapest Flight to Japan with FlightFoxtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0111689433c4970c01774457d2df970d2012-08-27T02:59:00-05:002012-08-26T03:04:23-05:00FlightFox is a unique new Web startup that can save you a lot of money on your ticket to Japan. For $29, you can save $100 or more on your ticket and possibly even get an upgrade. The site is...Blake EllisonMarch 11th Earthquake Disaster: Before and Aftertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0111689433c4970c0168e7692538970c2012-03-05T00:01:00-06:002012-03-05T10:51:35-06:00We're creeping up on the one-year anniversary of the March 11th earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown that turned northeastern Japan upside-down. 23 million tons of debris is said to be scattered around areas hit by the tsunami. The photo on...Blake EllisonStudy Abroad in Japantag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0111689433c4970c0168e7ecc406970c2012-02-26T00:05:00-06:002012-02-24T18:01:47-06:00Japan is a great place to study abroad. Japanese students are relaxed during their college years, and foreigners get to enjoy the safety and health that the country is known for. Studying abroad in Japan is ideal for college students,...Blake Ellison