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Jan 1, 2006Now Reports
Benches in Fukuoka
I've been living in Fukuoka for five years, and I've noticed lately how few benches there are in the city. In Belgium, we can take a break in many places - on the side of the stree...
Jan 1, 2006Now Reports
Driving me Crazy
For many, driving in Japan is an absolute nightmare, from the process of getting a Japanese driving licence to the terrifying driving experience itself. This kind of stress often l...
Dec 1, 2005Now Reports
A Friend in Need
In the recent disasters around the world with Hurricane Katrina in the US and the giant quake in Pakistan, what was just as heartbreaking as hearing about the thousands who had die...
Nov 1, 2005Now Reports
Dutch, Part-time Pedestrian Revolutionary
Let your car be squashed to the size of a refrigerator and you'll get a year's free use of public transport! by Mies Heerma
Oct 1, 2005Now Reports
The Five Levels of Drinking in Japan
Visitors to Japan will notice that there's an awful lot of drinking going on here. Most resident gaijin don't have a problem with it - after all, "When in Rome"... or Fukuoka. b...
Sep 1, 2005Now Reports
Hitchhiking – Have thumb will travel!
I have been hitchhiking across three continents for over four years, but by far the best place I've ever hitched has been Japan. by Daniel Flynn
Sep 1, 2005Now Reports
Spicy Fukuoka!
September in Fukuoka is Asian Month, so why not explore one of Asia's hottest attractions-spicy food.
Aug 1, 2005Now Reports
Keitai Army
My world is filled with electronic gadgets, things I believe help me get by-my i-Pod, my PDA, my digital camera, and, of course, my cellphone. Without these toys I don't know what ...
Aug 1, 2005Now Reports
Scary Summer!
The word urameshiya itself curdles the blood of many Japanese. Roughly meaning 'reproachful,' it is the lament of those who have died and become ghosts rather than finding eternal ...
Jul 1, 2005Now Reports
Ain’t No Sunshine
It's 7:20 pm, you're at work, and about to call it a day as you gaze out the window and catch the last snippet of another sunset while lamenting another perfect summer's day spent ...