Japan it UP!Japan it UP!A blog by an guy living in Japan with pictures and first hand encounters, Articles
Wal-Mart in Japan (aka Seiyu ??????)
2007-10-24 06:44:00 Wal-Mart is in Japan . I couldn’t believe it and recently I’ve spotted the “GreatValue” brand that’s owned by Wal-Mart in a few grocery stores here. Sure the brand is generic but they sure do rack the price up here in Japan vs. the United States GreatValue price (uber lame!). I just read that Wal-Mart ... More About: Wal Mart , ??????
Airline Review
2007-10-24 06:20:00 I took United Airline s for my flight to Japan. I highly recommend them because of customer service and comfort. This was my first time taking this airline and it was my first choice because at the time it was the least expensive option. I’ve flown a few other airlines so I thought I’d give you ... More About: Reviews , Review , Transportation
Living in Fukuoka Guide
2007-10-24 06:15:00 I just picked up a Living in Fukuoka guide book from the foreign registration office. It’s pretty sweet and talks about how certain things are different in Japan, where to take some Japanese language courses, how to sort your trash, what to do in case of an emergency, how to get a Japanese drivers license, ... More About: Guide , Guid
No personal handy telephone inside
2007-10-23 06:05:00 WTF? “No personal handy telephone inside. Thank you.” When I saw this it made me laugh because I’ve never heard this before. I did some research to see if it was real or a messed up phrase and all I could find was information about a mobile network in China. From Wikipedia: The Personal Handy -phone System (PHS), ... More About: Inside , Telephone
Ice Cream Ramen
2007-10-23 03:30:00 Sure sure you might be saying “Only in Tokyo” but you should be saying “Only in Japan” because there’s crazy stuff all over the place. Anyway there’s a restaurant in Tokyo that has created the ultimate ramen + desert in one package. Looks simple enough. Take some ramen, add some ice cream, and then eat ... More About: Food , Ice Cream , Cream , Amen
The US Dollar sucks right now
2007-10-22 10:26:00 Today’s currency conversion rate is at ?114 to $1. Good thing I converted some money when the rate was 116 Yen per 1 US Doll ar , and I almost made the 117 mark! The dollar is getting weaker (of course) and now the Yen is on the rise. Thank God I don’t live in Canada right ... More About: Sucks , Right Now
Newest family member
2007-10-22 06:00:00 We recently welcomed a new addition to our family member. Meet Lulu! She’s an 8 week old 1.5 pound chihuahua and kicks major ass. At first I was skeptical because she’s a tiny dog and I’m a tall guy but she’s a perfect fit. It’s amazing how much energy she has and how fast she ... More About: Family
Clear / clean / empty the qmail queue
2007-10-22 05:34:00 Awe shiznit!! Is your qmail queue out of control? Look no further! Here?s a quick and easy way to clear, clean, or empty your qmail queue. This script should not remove anything it should not remove, and it should clear all e-mail from your qmail queue safely so you can start sending mail normally again. (This ... More About: Clean , Queue , Clear , Empty
Welcome to Japan it UP!
2007-10-22 04:55:00 Hello world! Ah yes, that phrase reminds me of my days in college and the first programming task in just about every basic text book. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your time spent here at Japan it UP! After reading my blah blah blah you’re going to either like Japan or go “wtf is this ...
Flying to Japan
2007-10-21 13:01:00 The flight to Japan was an experience all in itself! U.S. flights are easy and flying to Thailand was a piece of cake because a lot of people speak English. We took a flight from San Francisco and arrived in Japan in about 12 hours or so, I can’t recall right now but I did ... More About: Flying
Clear / clean / empty the qmail queue
2007-10-21 10:03:00 Awe shiznit!! Is your qmail queue out of control? Look no further! Here?s a quick and easy way to clear, clean, or empty your qmail queue. This script should not remove anything it should not remove, and it should clear all e-mail from your qmail queue safely so you can start sending mail normally again. (This ... More About: Clean , Queue , Clear , Empty
Happy Halloween
2007-10-21 06:18:00 Halloween is just around the corner! Lulu is ready to go door to door asking for some dog treats. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smoothertravels.com%2Fc hihuahua-halloween-34%2F'; addthis_title = 'Happy +Halloween'; addthis_pub = 'smoother'; More About: Halloween , Ween , Allo
Sea urchin cream soup
2007-10-18 18:26:00 I know after you see this you’ll be rushing down to the local coop to grab as much of this as you can! How does it taste you ask? Well… I haven’t tried it… but I did take a picture of it. This is the first time I’ve seen this and it’s pretty different. I’ve ... More About: Soup , Cream
Wordpress in Japanese and English
2007-10-18 02:26:00 Problem: Can not write in Japanese and English using Wordpress . Characters display as ? ?? ??? I was trying to figure out how to write in Japanese on my Wordpress blog. All Japanese characters were coming up as question marks, appearing like “????? ? ?? ???” instead of characters. I searched for a solution to this ... More About: Tech Talk
Breakfast in Japan
2007-10-17 14:46:00 I know this might get long so before I start I’ll give you a summary so you don’t die of boredom. I’ll talk about what I’m eating, why I’m eating it, how things are different, oatmeal, and 15.7 Yen! Brea kfast in Japan is very different from what I’m used to in America. After arriving here when ...
Airplane Seats and Airline Information
2007-10-15 09:20:00 Some time ago I found the site SeatGuru.com. It helps you plan your trip by giving you the layout of each aircraft from numerous airlines. They help you know the difference between superior and substandard seats which is great when booking online. I’ve used this a few times while booking my flights, you should check ... More About: Information , Airplane , Airline
Airline Review
2007-10-13 09:10:00 I took United Airline s for my flight to Japan. I highly recommend them because of customer service and comfort. This was my first time taking this airline and it was my first choice because at the time it was the least expensive option. I’ve flown a few other airlines so I thought I’d give ... More About: Reviews , Review
Newest family member
2007-10-11 10:01:00 We recently welcomed a new addition to our family member. Meet Lulu! She’s an 8 week old 1.5 pound chihuahua and kicks major ass. At first I was skeptical because she’s a tiny dog and I’m a tall guy but she’s a perfect fit. It’s amazing how much energy she has and how fast she ... More About: Family
Japan to fingerprint foreigners
2007-10-11 02:41:00 Are you ready Starting November 20th 2007 Japan will start to fingerprint and photograph people entering Japan. The fingerprints, photographs and other biometric data of foreign visitors will be stored in a computer for cross-checking with a list of wanted criminals and people who have been deported in the past. Investigative authorities will have ... More About: Reign , Foreigner , Foreigners
Japan to fingerprint foreigners
2007-10-11 02:41:00 Are you ready Starting November 20th 2007 Japan will start to fingerprint and photograph people entering Japan. The fingerprints, photographs and other biometric data of foreign visitors will be stored in a computer for cross-checking with a list of wanted criminals and people who have been deported in the past. Investigative authorities will have ... More About: Reign , Foreigner , Foreigners
No personal handy telephone inside
2007-10-10 10:23:00 WTF? “No personal handy telephone inside. Thank you.” When I saw this it made me laugh because I’ve never heard this before. I did some research to see if it was real or a messed up phrase and all I could find was information about a mobile network in China. From Wikipedia: The Personal Handy -phone System (PHS), ... More About: Inside , Telephone
Flying to Japan
2007-10-08 13:48:00 The flight to Japan was an experience all in itself! U.S. flights are easy and flying to Thailand was a piece of cake because a lot of people speak English. Luckily I had the opportunity to travel to Japan with my fiancee who is fluent in both Japanese and English. We took a flight from ... More About: Flying
Welcome to Smoother Travels!
More articles from this author:2007-10-01 21:00:00 I’m an American from the midwest and I’ve been moving around all of my life due to my parents, school, or work. I’ve spent a few years in Germany during the first few years of my life (I don’t remember much), I’ve spent some time in Canada (reminded me of Minnesota), and a few months ... More About: Travels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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