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Japan Fair 2018 Exhibitor Early Bird Special

Japan Fair 2018 will take place in Bellevue, Washington on July 7 to 8, 2018. It will attract more than 20,000 people around Bellevue. If you would like to exit, the cost is $500 but of you register before the end of March, you will save $150. If you are interested, please contact me or Japan Fair office. http://www.japanfairus.org

3/11 Memorial

7 Years ago, Took area of japan experienced 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. It took over 18,500 lives and crippled nuclear power plants. One point we had over 400,000 evacuees. How there are still about 70,000 people living in the shelters. Recovery efforts are done but it will take years and years especially nuclear power plants. The pictures you see here are taken a week after the earthquake and las...

Do you Kit Kat?

Only in Japan there are different flavors of Kit Kat. Strawberry Citrus Golden Blend Pear Shinshu Apple Edamame Soybean Purple Sweet Potato Hot Japanese Chili Cinnamon Cookie Strawberry Cheesecake Blueberry Cheesecake Matcha-Green Tea Hojicha Roasted Tea Brown Sugar Syrup Red Bean Sandwich Wasabi

All Free Drinks

As far as I know Japan I the only country where you can buy a beer like drink that has no calories, no sugar, no alcohol (0%). I really like the drink

Randoseru / ランドセル

A randoseru (ランドセル) is a firm-sided backpack made of stitched firm leather or leather-like synthetic material, most commonly used in Japan by elementary schoolchildren. Traditionally it is given to a child upon beginning his or her first year of school, whereupon the child uses the same bag until grade 6. The term is a borrowed word from the Dutch "ransel" meaning "backpack", a clue to its origins...

Gifts

You only find "Square Water Melon", "White Strawberry" and $10 piece of chocolate in Japan. No, people usually do not eat them regularly, they are used mainly as gifts. When you come back from Japan, what should you bring back?

Hotels in Japan

There are many types of hotels in Japan and they are - Capsule Hotel / Sauna Hotel - Minsyuku (Japanese Style Bed and Breakfast) - Business Hotel - Love Hotel - City Hotel You can spend $15 per night to over $400 per night or more.

Capsule Hotel

You can stay in downtown Tokyo and Osaka Metro area for $15 to $50 per night if you use capsule hotel. You can check for availability using any of the travel booking sites including hotels.com, expedia.com and so on. They are so cheap and very popular, so you need to book early. Those capsule hotels are usually provide big bath and sauna.

Tattoos in Japan

Tattoo is considered that you are a part of gang organization (or Yakuza) in Japan. There for many establishments (mainly public baths, sauna and Onsen) prohibits people with tattoo from entering. It includes one point tattoo like a little butterfly and flower and even a name except for medical reasons. If you have one point tattoo, we suggest you buy a sticker to cover your tattoo. You can questi...

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