The Tokyo Traveler

A look at the tight schedule of air traffic controllers at Tokyo’s busy Haneda Airport in Grounded Rulers of the Sky.

Who’s watching you? is an interesting article on the rising use of personal surveillance and anti-surveillance measures in Japan.

If you love caviar but can’t afford the real thing you may have to settle for ‘Cavianne’, billed as caviar for the masses and created in Japan from squid ink and other ingredients.

In an effort to limit carbon dioxide emissions, Japan’s convenience stores are considering shortening their operating hours.  They might not be so convenient anymore…

Many foreigners who live in Japan have a bad habit of stereotyping the country and it’s culture but Japanese people in turn have their stereotypes about Westerners.

How to surprise the Japanese is a great list of things that surprise the Japanese about foreigners.  On the list, the ability to speak the language and use chopsticks.

Photo Credit:  Flickr, at cloudy Haneda Airport