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How to buy a cellphone in Japan

With wifi and roaming plans it's easy to keep in contact with family members and friends these days, but what happens when you need a cellphone to stay connected with new friends…

Travel Photo| Iconic Tokyo city landscape

Shinjuku Tokyo: When I first started working overseas iPhones had just come out but were too expensive for a traveler budget, DSLR camera's were only used by professionals, and I…

Travel Photo| Way of the sword Tokyo, Japan

Experiencing Japan's National Kendo Championship Kendo is the modern day version of Samurai sword fighting  and translated means,  "way of the sword" .  It's an extremely technical…

Travel Photo| Capturing the Tokyo Skyline

Tokyo lights: Night descends on Tokyo, Japan Across from Tokyo proper is Odaiba, a man made island and the perfect place to watch the city glow in the late evening light.  There's…

Travel Photo| Top of the world Mt. Fuji, Japan

Mount Fuji Summit: After several hours on a bus followed by a four hour climb to 3700 m I made it to the top of Mount Fuji.  As Japans highest land formation, and an active volcano,…