Nihon on the Net
A report on the disturbing increase of cyber-bullying on Japan’s school websites.
Japanese men are turning to spa treatments and anti-aging products offered by a local department store.
Some great shots of Geisha in Japan in this slide show from Yahoo! News.
Learn a little bit about how recycling is done in Japan - it’s not that easy!
A new center has opened in Tokyo to help an estimated 2,000 internet cafe refugees get back on their feet.
Ok, this one is not Tokyo related but an overall travelers philosophy. Check out some great travel tips from Sir Francis Bacon (via World Hum).
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1 opinion for Nihon on the Net
clara
May 1, 2008 at 2:13 pm
I can certainly remember the cold sweat while deciphering what goes it which bin the first time when I was in Japan. I’ve heard a story about an expat who had to throw out a mattress and how she had to stick notes on the mattress apologizing to her neighbors for the inconvenience before the item could be picked up.
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