Plastic in Japan: collected, not recycled

Plastic is everywhere in Japan and over-the-top wrapping is not uncommon. So much so there’s even an Instagram account dedicated… Read more Plastic in Japan: collected, not recycled

Job hunting in Japan – Part 2

So I managed to stay 2 months in that Japanese company. Everything didn’t go as I thought it would but… Read more Job hunting in Japan – Part 2

One month before the Sakura, it’s now plum/ume season here. And as the plum flower is the emblem of the… Read more One Day in Japan #13 – Ume Blossom season

New job means new visa. So after a student visa, then dedicated activities (to extend my stay and be legally… Read more Five hours to apply for a work visa

Having set my sight on doing a photo walk of all the Yamanote Line station, I faced a slight problem.… Read more Ikebukuro – Forest of concrete

The most Japanese event in February is Setsubun. To be frank, I hadn’t plan on doing something special or going… Read more Setsubun – When you get tipped by obaasans, oblige

This was a long week but I’m still enjoying working near Ueno. Discovering new areas around the station and that… Read more One Day in Japan #11 – Going Home

I go through Uguisudani station every morning, just before reaching Ueno and I wanted to have a quick look. Furthermore, I… Read more Uguisudani – Nothing to see there?

I first thought I was going to see some January Sumo matches but without having booked tickets, it was a no… Read more Shitamachi run – The Bridge of Tears and Yoshiwara

My camera had been staying at home for quite some time now and I was looking for a reason to… Read more One day in Japan #10 – Kimono galore