Month: November 2018

Japan is dying!  And they need more babies fast. Japan has the oldest population on earth, along with one of

When you visit a town like Kyoto, a city renowned for its incredible variety of Buddhist temples, you can tell

For a nation that is usually described as not being very religious, Japan has an inordinate amount of shrines and

Contrary to what most folks think, Japan remains pretty much undeveloped.  The southern island of Kyushu is too hot and the

Japan is a nation that runs on public transportation.  The public and private rail service is unmatched.  Demographers and transportation

When you walk around the residential areas of any Japanese city you can’t help but notice the laundry hanging outside

My previous travel blogs about Japanese life have been complimentary, extolling the virtues of the Japanese culture and lifestyle.  So,

We stayed in the Sumida section of Tokyo, near the Sky Tree, on the east end of town, and we

The Japanese are industrious folk and always on the move.  They tend to grab their meals on the run.  And

  Most industrial nations of the world pay lip service to providing safe handicap accessibility to the physically challenged.  The