J_rock said...

J_rock at 01:46 AM JST - 27th July

Best festival in the world. It's one of the things I miss most about Japan. It used to be closer to Mt.Fuji, but they moved it years ago. The location at Naeba is spectacular, and they should definitely keep it up there.

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J_rock at 10:10 AM JST - 23rd July

The comments here are overwhelmingly negative, and I would really like to disagree with them, but after working for 6+ years in the Japanese branch of an American pharmaceutical company, I can say that the above posters are completely correct.

Where you will live is something that a couple should…

Posted in High-level skills abroad don't guarantee job in Japan at 10:10 AM JST - 23rd July
J_rock at 12:19 AM JST - 17th July

The imperial family is not going to do a PDA for the sake of the cameras. Royal families all over the world tend to be a pretty stiff lot.

Exactly! There's an old clip I remember seeing on TV of Queen Elizabeth returning from a trip overseas. As she got…

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J_rock at 08:22 AM JST - 25th June

I spent 7 years in Nagoya, so it's always going to be the sentimental favourite, but I went to Fukuoka a couple of times, and it really is a great city. Even if the editor of The Monocle is a "Japanophile", he's still right.

And while I don't usually buy…

Posted in Fukuoka voted best city in world for shopping at 08:22 AM JST - 25th June
J_rock at 07:31 AM JST - 16th June

Since we're on the topic of stereotypes, not all (western) expats in Japan are caucasians.

Posted in Stereotypes ’R’ Us at 07:31 AM JST - 16th June
J_rock at 11:32 PM JST - 3rd May

How typical that some posters called the writer names and blamed him for the incident in spite of the fact that he was the one assaulted. There's a particular type of long-term resident who in their attempt to become "more Japanese than the Japanese" will always suspect the foreigner regardless…

Posted in A punching bag on the Odakyu line at 11:32 PM JST - 3rd May
J_rock at 02:51 AM JST - 15th April

I don't consider myself a huge fan of the Foo Fighters, but then I stop and think about it, and I actually like a lot of their stuff. I've also heard the rumour about him being a really nice guy. I saw them when they played Fuji Rock a couple…

Posted in Foo Fighters at 02:51 AM JST - 15th April
J_rock at 06:59 AM JST - 9th April

I'm sure that most of the people who got the wrong change back didn't even notice. Most people in Japan don't check their change, they just assume it's correct and put it in their bags, pockets or wallets. I almost never counted it when I lived there, and I can't…

Posted in Train ticket machine gives back too much change in Nagoya at 06:59 AM JST - 9th April
J_rock at 12:58 PM JST - 2nd April

I can't believe that someone actually said that she's "a tad on the chubby side". She looks great, and would still look fine carrying a few more pounds. Some posters have definitely lost perspective.

Posted in Black Site at 12:58 PM JST - 2nd April