Unbelievable English in Japan
Even though Japan has come a long way from the days when foreigners were seldom seen and English was a language that most Japanese could only read and write, Japanese people still have a hard time using English, as is apparent in this recent sale sign created by a company located in the Shinsaibashi area of Osaka. Can you believe there is a sign like this being displayed in a store in Osaka, the second largest city in Japan where millions of people live? Believe it! It’s something...
Read MoreShops All Closed Down
Ever try to go shopping in Japan on January 1st? Even though there are shops like Costco and other large supermarkets that are open, finding most other shops open on the first day of the new year is difficult. Most shops in Japan close on January 1st and many don’t even open back up until after the 5th. Years ago, ATMs used to closed from before January 1st and wouldn’t be available for use until around the 4th or 5th. If you needed money, you had to get it out of the bank before...
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Costco Yawata Officially Opens Today
As of today, Kyoto can boast of having a Costco located within the prefectural boundaries! Yawata City, which lies just along the northeastern border of Osaka prefecture, is host to one of the latest Costco stores to be opened in Japan. Tons of people will be flocking to the store today to get a glimpse of the latest addition to the Costco Japan family. Roads leading into the Yawata Costco will most likely be jammed with cars as members and visitors head to the store to shop on Opening...
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Preparing for Momiji
Every year around the beginning of autumn, just before the leaves begin changing their colors, you begin to hear the word, momiji, batted about in conversation. Momiji itself means Japanese maple. But in conversation when someone uses momiji suru or momiji miru they mean viewing Japanese maple and other autumn tree leaf colors. Right now is that time! As temperatures begin to fall, people are beginning to talk about momiji viewing. It will continue to be the hot topic here in Japan until...
Read MoreTyphoon 15 Wreaking Havoc
Typhoon 15 is ashore along the Wakayama and Mie prefectures bringing heavy rain and winds. Warnings and school closings are in effect for much of Nara, Wakayama, Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga and Mie prefectures.
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Double Typhoon Trouble
Japan is still getting over typhoon 12 that hit the mainland a few weeks ago and now two typhoons, 15 and 16, are just off the coast sending heavy rain. Typhoon 16 doesn’t look to reach mainland Japan, but typhoon 15 is hovering south near Okinawa and hasn’t really made up its mind where it’s going yet. The current possible tracking route is saying the typhoon will pass slightly over the east coast of the Kansai region and along the coastline. If that is the case, everyone...
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