Archive for: October 2009

October 23, 2009

One man's oddessy finding an apartment in Tokyo

Filed under: Living - 23 Oct 2009

A great, extensive, article explaining the ins and outs of renting an apartment in Tokyo. Lots of personal experience, and although based around Tokyo lots of things are general to Japan.

“The first time I came to live in Japan …

October 5, 2009

Dodgy doggie cream cakes

Filed under: Living,Osaka - 05 Oct 2009

On the search for a fabulous pet shop in Osaka. Forget Vietnamese fighting fish and newts; one feels some doggie cweam cakes coming on.