‘Japan Related’ Archives
Prepare for Some Major Traffic!
This Golden Week will be like no other this year. Why? Because the Japanese government has lowered the fees for toll roads to 1000 yen for 2 years! Everyone and their mother will be on the roads this Golden Week and most won't be traveling the side roads to avoid high toll fees like many have in the past, including myself. If anyone chooses to [...]
Kyoto Cherry Blossoms at 70%
For cherry blossom lovers, Kyoto is not yet in full bloom. Blossoms are currently at 60 to 70 percent. With the latest rain and warm weather cherry blossoms should begin opening up and be mankai, be in full bloom, soon.
Japan Toll Road Fee for the Next Two Years
Do you drive a car in Japan or want to but are afraid of the high toll road fees? Well, at least for the next two years, you will be able to drive anywhere outside the Kansai region for a total of 1000 yen. That's right, 1000 yen! Japan has decided to give drivers a break in normal driving fees on toll roads and will cap the toll charges at [...]
Kigensetsu Japan National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day is a national holiday celebrated annually on February 11th in Japan. The day commemorates the founding of the nation and the first emperor, Jimmu, a controversial issue considering Amaterasu, the Meiji Emperor, declared himself the one, true ruler of Japan. However, historians have yet to find evidence of either the [...]
Counseling for Foreigners
On December 7th, Kyoto International House in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto will hold a free counseling service on legal matters, visas, social insurance, labor, health and taxes. Interpretation assistance in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and Thai will be available. Consultations will be from 1pm to 5pm. To apply for a consultation call [...]
Taro Aso
On September 24th, 2008, Taro Aso assumed the office of Japanese Prime Minister after Yasuo Fukuda resigned from his position. Prime Minister Aso has a long history working in government and is closely associated to many political and royal Japanese figures through birth, friendship and other relatives. Many people like Prime Minister Taro [...]
Another Japanese Prime Minister Resigns
News reporters and other Japanese officials gathered at Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's official residence at his request to hear him speak about his resigning as Japanese Prime Minister. The meeting started at a little after 9:30pm. Prime Minister Fukuda is the second Japanese prime minister to resign abruptly. Last year, Prime Minister Abe [...]
