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JAPAN BANS TOKYO DRIFT: DRIFTING NOW SERIOUS CRIME

15 Jan 2026 2 minute read 0 comments CondividiSulWeb

The Japanese government is set to revolutionize its Road Code, transforming legendary drifting from iconic cultural practice to dangerous driving with penalties up to 20 years in prison for fatal illegal derapate incidents on public roads. Welcom...

Rare Night Out

3 Dec 2024 1 minute read 5 comments cryotosensei

So I stepped out of my hotel room at 11pm, ready to immerse in the Tokyo-Never-Sleep vibes. The chilly air assaulted my face but ironically boosted my spirits. I spotted a hole-in-the-wall izakaya (Japanese pub). Its insanely cheap ¥180 price tag for...

Book Review | “Sompo Tokyo”

28 Sep 2024 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

I found this at the Staff Lounge giveaway corner. What a great find! Maybe no one reads guidebooks these days as they frolic in the convenience of online forums, but this guidebook provides authentic insights into Tokyo. How do I know this? Where els...

Tokyo Diaries: A Walk to Remember

30 May 2024 2 minute read 2 comments logen9f

I've written about some places we visited in our trip to Japan. Here is another one and I translated some words and phrases in Nihonggo from what I learned from my lessons in Duolingo 😀 We visited a lot of places in our recent trip to Tokyo. Before...

A Day in Tokyo-Visit to Shibuya and Tokyo Skytree

28 May 2024 1 minute read 3 comments logen9f

It's my third visit to Japan my last being five years ago before the pandemic. I'm surprised by google photos randomly showing memories of my previous visits and I realize I forgot about them. Like visiting a particular place, experiencing a new adve...

Where to eat omurice in Tokyo

30 Jul 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei

If you wish to embark on an eating odyssey through Japan, you should include Taimeiken (https://www.taimeiken.co.jp/) on your eating list. Easily accessible via a 15-minute walk from JR Tokyo Station, it is definitely worth a visit. Its sensational o...

Knife-Wielding Man Injures 10 on Tokyo Train

7 Aug 2021 1 minute read 1 comment AverageVancouverite

At about 20:40 local time, a 36-year-old man with a knife attacked fellow passengers on a train on the Odakyu Line near the Seijogakuen Station of Tokyo, Japan, injuring 10 people. According to local media, one victim, a female University student, wa...

No International Fans Permitted in Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

20 Mar 2021 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

Following a virtual meeting between the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, and local organizers, it has been announced that spectators from abroad will not be permit...

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes off Coast of Fukushima, Japan

13 Feb 2021 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

At 23:08 local time, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, at a depth of about 50.3 kilometers (About 31 miles), leaving at least 50 injured and about a million homes without power. Aftershocks as strong as magnitude 5....

Fantastic February Tokyo Tech events

5 Feb 2021 1 minute read 0 comments tokyobitcoiner

February events - all online unless otherwise indicated. Unfortunately the State of Emergency has been extended to March 7th. No reason why you can't attend the online ones from anywhere in the world!All times JST, GMT +9.Weds Feb 10thTokyo FinTech M...