Archive for: September 2009

September 26, 2009

How to import and use your cell phone in Japan

Filed under: Living - 26 Sep 2009

So, having just got my lovely eeepc 901 off ebay and sent to me in Japan i was stuck for internet access while roaming around (including a short trip to europe).

one temporary solution was to buy an unlocked 3g …

September 22, 2009

Shopping online from Japan with Rakuten

Filed under: Living - 22 Sep 2009

Rakuten is one of the biggest online retailers in Japan and they have now got a service where you can order and get stuff delivered to your home country. This is great news as now you can get all your …

September 21, 2009

Japanese Volunteer Language Classes in Kansai

Filed under: Living - 21 Sep 2009

If you’re looking to brush up on your Japanese language skills but don’t want to break the bank by paying mad high fees for a school then why not try out a volunteer class.

These are usually run by a …

September 13, 2009

Fantastic train route planner and train schedule for Japan

Filed under: Living - 13 Sep 2009

While looking for a train route planner in Japan the other day I found an awesome website which has a perfect service in English which shows you several routes from your departure to your destination stations and includes time …