World of Japan

Sensō-ji is Tokyo’s oldest tempest. The temple itself was finished in 645 but the legend dates back to 628.

It is said that two brothers, Hinokuma Hamanari & Hinokuma Takenari found a statue of Kannon in the Sumida River in the year 628. Kannon is the goddess of mercy and although they did not take the statue with them, it always found its way back to them.

When the statue was enshrined its popularity throughout Japan grew and people came from all around to pray. Unfortunately during WW2 the original temple was destroyed during air raids.

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Japan is no diffirent than the rest of the world with bathroom products. For a foreigner staying in Japan it can be quite daunting, especially if he or she cant read the labels.

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Japan sold a record 52.3 million mobile phones last year and technology is to blame. The previous record of 48.7 million was recorded in 2003 which was the year cameras started appearing on the phones.

If you have friends in Japan the chances are you have been very impressed with the mobile technology there. Last year saw an incredible leap with features added to these phones. Things you might expect to see on a Japanese mobile phone these days? Well just to start you can expect TV, Media player, Electronic Credit transactions & motion sensor games. Things that my phone can do from that list? None, well maybe a media player but hardly anything to brag about.

Sharp was the market leader last year with a quarter of all mobile phone sales which is considered a large lead. My phone is a sharp, but it’s a very low featured model. It does the job I require which is sending emails and answering phone calls. Next year I will update it to something feature packed.

NTT DoCoMo has had a very aggressive advertising campaign last year with many popular adverts shown on TV stations featuring well know celebrities in Japan. Many of these TV ad’s can be found on youtube for those interested.

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We all have heard the storys of crowded trains in Japan. Schoolgirls getting groped by perverted men and hands going other unwelcomed places.

But what about students faking groping to blackmail a man into paying money?

Well that is exactly what happened according to mainichi

KYOTO — Konan University has expelled a student arrested for filing a false report on a train groping incident in the hope he could squeeze money out of the man he had accused of attacking his girlfriend, university officials said Tuesday.

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What a past few months I have had. A busy period in Tokyo in December to a unbelievably busy period at work. In fact work has gotten in the way far too much and unfortunately has impacted on the content on this site.

Right now at work its chaotic. The Oil & Gas industry never runs quiet especially while energy demands go through the roof in countries like China. For the first time in my life I am experiencing Japanese office like conditions, That being me going to work at 9am and staying back as late as it takes me to get the job done. If anything however it gives me focus. Makes me hunger to achieve my ultimate goal sooner rather than later – A more permanent move to Japan early next year. Previously I had hoped this was achievable later this year but its clear now to me this is not possible.

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While the blog gets redesigned I decided to chuck together a quick trailer of sorts to give you guys a preview to some of the video material I have been busy recording. Dont forget to watch it fullscreen.