Japanese robot pet

We now have a biggest pet boom in Japan. However, finding a nice rental apartment or house is one of the hardest things in Tokyo if you have a pet.

Most of apartment or house owners don't want a pet in the house. So those apartments or houses that welcome usually have some kind issue. They are usually very old, not taken good care of, far from a station or next to a train track or a cemetary.

I am looking for a place to live now and while looking I found a place that was next to very loud trains and a stinky highway but they let you have a dog! No thank you. On top of all this, the apartment wants an extra 1,200 dollars that will not be returned just because I have a dog. So it's like, "please Mr. Landlord, and let me give you 1,200 dollars of my hard earned money for NOTHING in return other than letting me bring along my 3,000 dollar mini dox!" On top of this, you will have to give the owner of the apartment one months rent as “thank you money” you give the realtor one months rent for their fee which is none refundable. Plus two to three months rent as a deposit. At the end of the day, you’ll spend 10,000 dollars fast renting in Japan.

I sometimes wish I had a robot dog instead of a real one, even though I love my dog so much. The robbot dog acts just like a real dog and it even plays soccer if you program it.

Well, maybe tomorrow, I'll find a perfect house for me and my dog...
Go to the following link for info on dog care and see a real life talking dog.

Pedestrian in Tokyo

In Tokyo, there are people everywhere you go. And just like other big cities, people walk very fast.

I heard a news last week that while looking at the window displays, a young lady had walked into a 90-year-old lady and made her legs disabled. The court pronounced sentence to her to pay $60,000.

Also, yesterday, a young guy got heavily injured, hit by the taxi that suddely ran into the sidewalk.

Both happened in Tokyo. Being a pedestrian is no longer safe in a busy city like Tokyo...

Tokyo Tower Light Is Off At Midnight

For us Japanese, the light of Tokyo Tower could be a compass in the center of Tokyo.

Even though you don't know where you are night time, if you can find the light of Tokyo Tower, you would get a clue.

There is going to be New Tokyo Tower in Sumida Ward in a few years. It is going to be the highest tower in the world.

The current Tokyo Tower is around Roppongi. This is the place many foreigners come when visiting Japan. However, it’s not a very good representation of my country.
Most foreigners that have been here for some time never go there because it’s nosily, too busy and the air is not very fresh.

The High Way In Tokyo Is Very Busy

Driving on the High Way in Tokyo is very hard for foreigners. You have to know exactly where you change the lane and merge into another route etc, or you would end up being lost.

Most cars in Japan now have very good navigation systems that would lead you in details. However, it is still hard for non-Japanese people to use those.

The public transportation system in Japan is excellent. So if you live in Tokyo, you don't really need to have a car, considering it is about $200 to $600 to rent a parking space only.

The Morning Rush Hours In Tokyo Is A Nightmare

If you are to take train in the morning rush hours (espesially between 7 and 8)in Tokyo , get ready for the crowd. Most of the trains including subways look like this video.

Because most Japanese people are very serious about being on time, this is what happens. Even though there are more and more companies applying the flextime nowadays, the majority of companies still expect the employees be in the office by 9.

The problem is that most major companies and schools are located in the center of Tokyo.　There have been some major companies that tried to spread the offices to the surrounding area of Tokyo, but didn't get good results for inconvenience.

Visit Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

One of the biggest attractions for foreigners is Japan shrines. Look forward to a very surreal experience. I suggest you get out to Niko for the best ones and near by onsens ( Japanese hot Springs) to soak your body and rejuvenate after a long day at the temples. You’ll be walking up and down many fights of stairs so bring a towel and a large cold bottle of water.

However if you can't get out of Tokyo, Sensoji Temple in Asakusa is a great place to visit which is what you see in this video.

The Floating Shrine in Miyajima, Japan

If you are to travel to Hiroshima, Japan, The Floating Shrine in Miyajima is a wonderful place to visit.

Info video for people wanting to travel to Japan

Here is some cool info about Japan. Good for people that are about to travel to Japan.

Akihabara has robots

IF you ever travel to Japan, check out Akihabara! There you will find all kinds of robots and cool stuff like computers and new Japanese electronics.
You will be surprised to find cell phones with built in GPS systems. Talk about having the wife always know where you are, HA! That’s what my husband said. Don’t worry about buying electronics with no English user manuals… most of the stuff for tourists come with English information.

Travel To Yokohama

This is a fake model town of what Japan looked like a long time ago.
Ramen town. You can eat all kinds of Ramen there. The Jpanese you see says pachinko but it's cut off so what you are looking at says "Chinko" which is a bad word so please don't say this to Japanese people, ok?
Yokohama is a must see if you come here for a trip or a teaching English job. It has something for everyone :-)

Street music in Japan

Street music in Japan can be found in every major city such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, etc… Many of these musicians are Japanese however there are foreigners that come over and make very good money performing in the street.

It’s not limited to music. There’re magic shows, dance shows, poem reading, etc…

There are places like Shibuya where Japanese street performers have been discovered and end up on national TV with lucrative record deals!!! Good for them! If you see these people in the street while visiting Japan, throw a dollar in their hat and make them smile, please.