Here are a few melon drinks I found on Amazon for sale. These products are made in Japan and the Japanese drink millions of each year. Don’t try just one because you’ll be missing out on different melon flavors. Click on the image to order. Affiliate Disclosure: If you click on an affiliate link on … Read more
One of my favorite fruits is muskmelon. Chilled, cubed, and lightly salted is the way I like it. In the United States (US), I had this special treat a few times a year. It’s best on a hot summer day after working outdoors or playing ball with kids. This refreshing treat is not something you … Read more
I haven’t written anything since Thursday, October 15th, because I visited immigration the next day, Friday, October 16th, and found out that my Japan visa will expire without renewal. I need to leave Japan by Tuesday, October 27th, the person at immigration told me with no empathy whatsoever. My wife and I have been waiting … Read more
Visiting and living day to day in the country are two different things. You see the big and bright things when you visit and the small stuff when you involve yourself in the everyday mundane task. Besides, you don’t get to know a place until you live there a while. I’ve traveled the world, but … Read more
Japanese people drink green tea several times a day. If you ask a Japanese person about the health benefits, they will discuss it with you for hours. They will list such things as health, long life, keeping thin, makes your brain faster. Everyone in Japan says it’s healthy for you. I also noticed that Japanese … Read more
This webpage is a product review of Green Tea on the travelandjapan.com website. Green Tea Non-Organic Company Product Overview Kirkland Ito En Matcha Blend Japanese Green Tea-200 ct 1.5g tea bagsNon-Organic 200 countComes in bagsKirkland Signature brandMatcha Flavor Calories 0Fat 0Sodium 0Carbohydrates 0Sugars 0Protein 0 Pure Green Tea Review Product:
About 55,000 people from the United States (US) call Japan home and that number rises a little each year. Americans come to Japan for many different reasons. Two of the top reasons are work and travel. Working a year or more in a foreign country adds a tremendous boost to a resume. The skillset required … Read more
If you dream about living and working in Japan there are a few things you need to know. While there are positives to working here there are also a lot of negatives. Your attitude and flexibility will determine how you adjust the changes. I’ve known several people who quit after just a few days while … Read more
On my first visit to Japan years ago after recovering from jet lag one of the questions I asked myself was “Why is Japan so clean?”. Seeing trash in most other countries is normal, along the road, trapped in bushes, abandoned lots, blowing in the wind, in any body of water. Seeing trash in Japan … Read more
There are several types of train stations in Japan ranging from huge to almost a box. One basic factor controls how large a station is and what the station has to offer. Have you already guessed? The answer is the number of passengers. Even if you see a large station that has a low passenger … Read more