Yes, we both work! Each of us work for a separate city teaching English. There is a laundry list of things you need to do if you are serious about working in Japan though. It is not an easy task, and will take effort on your part. But of course you can do anything you put your mind to.

To each their own! If you have fun, I say go for it.

Where are you from? If you are just visiting, an international license is all you need. Once you move here, things get a bit more complicated and difficult since an IL only lasts one year. But, I personally have had no issue with driving here. The driving test is horrible though! And owning a car is very expensive!…

Yeah, it was some laughable thing that happened at a museum in Boston.

haha! Well, you can still teach! If children aren’t your thing, you could always teach adults conversational English. Much easier.

Yes, seafood is everywhere! But so are every other type of food! The wonderful thing about Japan is how specialized everything is. For example, want just chicken? Then there are plenty of restaurants that specialize only in chicken. Want hamburg or steak only? Plenty of places around for the hungriest of meat eaters.…

Honestly? Getting a job teaching English would be the easiest way to get here. If your experience is in communications/marketing, then you should have the personality required to do such a job. But, I do not recommend going the teaching route if you are absolutely against teaching. You will not only hate it, but make…

Ok! Good questions! Let me see if I can answer these for you. If you want me to get more in depth with an answer, feel free to ask. In the meantime, I’ll keep it simple.

Pretty much. If you are late 20’s or older, it is not recommended. Some personalities are better suited for that sort of thing, regardless of age. But a hostel is definitely not for everyone. There are plenty of very cheap hotels in Japan that do not warrant you giving up your privacy-or sanity for that matter.…

Like mentioned, you should have no issues travelling alone. Meeting people is quite easy, and you should have no shortage of other foreigners/Japanese to hang out with. That being said, I do highly recommend convincing a friend or relative to come along so you can share the experience. Back in 2006, before I moved to…

Isn't that the most ridiculous thing? And supposedly those complaining weren't even Japanese.

Been living in Japan for almost 5 years now. I think this is a pretty great guide.

Not really. Price fluctuates much more than in does in the States. Even msrp can vary depending on the console and type of game being sold, or whether or not a game is Western or a re-release, etc..

Just a request. Could Kotaku put the price of the game in the post? It’s an import for some, but I’m here in Japan. Price would be useful information. Thanks!

Japanese not understanding goals? You don’t say. I suppose when you are spoon-fed on a daily basis on how you should think and act in a society where critical thinking is non-existent, then yes I can see that happening.

This is EXACTLY what pachinko parlors here in Japan sound like! Imagine this but at a deafening level, engulfed in a plume of cigarette smoke.

Watching the AC Rogue credits as I type. Playing as a Templar was awesome, and having your character be the target of other assassins was a refreshing gameplay twist.

Lotteria has really good fries and milkshakes. Burgers aren’t as good as Mos Burger, but Lotteria’s cheap prices make up for it.

Because it is!

That can be said of anywhere, really.