IJT Japan NewsWhen on tour, I often get questioned about my apartment and the housing condition in Japan. ‘Capsule hotels‘ and ‘Manga Cafés‘ have led westerners to believe that the Japanese live in shoe boxes. While it is true that, on the same income, Japanese workers settle for less space than their fellow westerners, decent living standards [...]
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Imagine a windowless 20 storey tower block packed with pubs the size of your living room all dimly lit and all open for business every night of the week until the early hours. Imagine your favourite pub with your own personal cheery barmaid who is keen to engage in flirtatious small talk over a shared [...]
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I know, I know; you are thinking about taking that trip to Japan, but are not quite 100% convinced it is the place for you. Sure there is the best sushi on the planet, the safest and cleanest travel environment on earth, some of the best sights to be seen anywhere, both ancient and modern, [...]
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Wimbledon, World Cup, British Grand Prix…summer must finally be here. But in Japan they have another sign; the arrival of the rooftop beer ‘gardens’. The inverted commas reflect the fact that these so called gardens often consist of 90% concrete, 5% plastic tables, 4% all-you-drink beer and perhaps 1% greenery. Despite the decidedly urban nature [...]
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