After School Lessons For Tohoku Children

by Jason Bartashius | Mar 23, 2012 | Featured, Japan Related, Kansai Education

In response to the tragedies of March 11, 2011 I developed a not for profit project  called After School Lessons For Tohoku Children to help children with their educational needs, particularly in the area of ESL.  The project is an information exchange website that...

Unbelievable English in Japan

by Kyle Yates | Jan 9, 2012 | Japan Related, Kansai Living, Kansai Shopping

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...

Compare Hotel Prices of the Big Guys!

by Kyle Yates | Jan 8, 2010 | Japan Related, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Living, Kansai Shopping, Kansai Visitors

Now there is a much easier way to find the best hotel prices around the Kansai area, and the world for that matter! Use the new KansaiConnect Hotel Finder and find the lowest prices by comparing all the largest hotel sites around the globe like: AsiaRooms.com...

Pirates of the Dotombori Back Again

by Kyle Yates | Apr 16, 2009 | Kansai Artists, Kansai Entertainment, Kansai Performing Arts

The improv comedy group known as the Pirates of the Dotombori will perform at Balanushka in the Chou Ward of Osaka on April 26 from 7:30pm. The improv group performs short sketches in English and Japanese. There is a one-drink minimum requirement for those who attend...

Welcome President Obama

by Kyle Yates | Jan 21, 2009 | Kansai Area News

Mr Obama is now President of the USA. We applaud him and wish him well during his 4-year term in office. May God bless his presidency!