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After years of dreaming and planning (and one potential departure date canceled due to injury), we are headed for Japan this summer. I have been meaning to write extensively about our preparations and planning but our departure date, July 15th, 2009, is almost upon us and I have been too busy preparing. Unlike our 2005 [...]

We have brought up the subject of Japanese toilets in the past. These marvels of modern technology are equipped with everything from lids that close and open automatically to seat warmers to MP3 players. Now Air Nippon Airlines has announced that its new fleet of 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners will feature washlet toilets made by [...]

I usually prefer my adventures motorized; however, an article about a historic hiking trail in this month’s japan-guide.com email newsletter caught my eye. Japan-guide.com is an excellent resource for anyone planning to visit Japan, whether it is for a short stay or for foreigners intending to move there for good.
In line with my philosophy of [...]

People we know ask us why we want to go to Japan so badly. Aside from the obvious, “because I’ve never been,” Japan has always been a Mecca for technology buffs. While it can be debated whether Japan is actually more technologically advanced than the rest of the world—in some ways Japan lags behind, such [...]

It’s been a busy week. After coming back from Puerto Rico early last Thursday, we went right back to work. We had a ton of housework to do not to mention finishing our taxes but there was no way we were missing the Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival. As part of the preparations for our [...]