Can I pay by card in Japan? On my way home from Narita Airport last night, after a quick business trip to London, I noticed a VISA add on the airport train. Trying to convert a younger demographic to the joys of touch-only payment. They may have given up on middle aged Japanese, who probably … Continue reading Safer, Cheaper, More Convenient. Why Japanese Prefer Cash. Can I pay by card in Japan?
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3 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Season to Visit Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture, conveniently located on Japan's main trunk Tokaido bullet train line between Tokyo and Kyoto, is becoming a popular destination for international visitors. Folks come to immerse themselves in Shogun culture, practice wellness at hot springs and tea plantations, and experience off-the-beaten path Mt Fuji adventures. So Why Winter is the Best Season to … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Winter is the Best Season to Visit Shizuoka
2 Words that Must Go With “Sustainability”
For those of us who have been striving for sustainability for over half a century, it's a delight to see how, finally, our new generation understands how vital this is. We can rest knowing our planet is in good hands. Sustainability has been mainstreamed, in the jargon of aid agencies to developing nations. Sustainable actions, … Continue reading 2 Words that Must Go With “Sustainability”
Sayonara, Kamikaze, Harakiri – 3 Words that Japanese Seldom Use
Sayonara, Kamikaze, Harakiri - 3 Words that Japanese themselves seldom use
Americas Cup Roots at Heda
Americas Cup Heda (photo: expansive views over Suruga Bay from the roof top hot spring bath at Isaba Ryokan, Heda. Views of Fuji in the distance on a clear day) 1851. A precocious American schooner by the appropriate name of America thrashes the British fleet in a race on their home seas. The world's eldest … Continue reading Americas Cup Roots at Heda