22 Japan Links Worth Reading - Oct 28



Another week, another set of links. (Some of the food ones are especially yummy.)

Have a great week! -Ashley

Living in Japan


Japan to see normal to above-average temperatures this winter | Japan Today - This gives me hope...

No takers for free legal consultants at Haneda | Japan Times - This surprised me; why wouldn't people want to take advantage of free legal advice? I get emails about stuff all the time. Or have there really been no problems at Haneda lately?

Japan falls to 101st place in gender equality rankings | Japan Times - This is just sad.

Japanese government radiation monitoring posts not showing reality: Greenpeace | Japan Times

Creating Happier Communities: 22 Local Governments in Japan Preparing a "Happiness Index" | Japan for Sustainability

Major Japanese Internet Shopping Website Launches Sale of Low-Price Solar Panels for Home Use | Japan for Sustainability

Tokyo Public Law Office opens consultancy designed for foreigners | Japan Times - So if you're in or near Tokyo and have legal questions, go! Ask real lawyers!

Gap and Banana Republic in Japan now offer online shopping. It'd be nice if they added Old Navy too...

Our daily motivational pep session [for women] | Japan Times - An interesting piece on the home obligations of Japanese women and how difficult it is to forge a different path.



Tech


Coca-Cola Japan's New Beverage Vending Machine Uses No Power for Daytime Cooling | Japan for Sustainability

Popular cell phone novels now available in English | Japan Today

Google designates Japan arm as disaster recovery center in Asia | Japan Times

Amazon Kindle Finally To Land On Japan | Asiajin - Well, here now.

Untangling smartphone tethering plans | Japan Times - If you've got a smartphone and want to tether, here's what you need to know among the different mobile carriers (costs, speeds, etc.)


Food


Foil Wrapped Miso Salmon | No Recipes - We made this last week. So good!

Kabocha Squash Purée (Pumpkin Purée Substitute) | I'll Make It Myself!

Cesium above new limit in Miyagi beef | Japan Times

American soft ice cream brand Mister Softee debuts in Japan | Japan Today

Nocturnal Ramen Shop in Sapporo, So Yummy That People Line Up For it in the Middle of the Night! | RocketNews24

Gyudon Japanese Beef Bowl | Lovely Lanvin


Travel and Recreation


Japan’s Festivals: A Matsuri Map 

Rural Rest Stop Aims to be the Premier Location for Jet Black Food | RocketNews24



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