I've finally had my money come in from abroad, and I'm about ready give my hair the touch-up it needs. However, I'm worried that ( Read more... )

I am currently living in the outskirts of Osaka, and am going home to North America in August. Before I leave I would really like to purchase a Japanese iBook (mostly for the Japanese interface keyboard). It would have to be used now that the MacBooks have been out for a couple of years, and I don't mind because I intend for it to be my secondary ( Read more... )

First Question: I've got a straightener (ceramic flat iron) and I'm looking for two things. A product to protect my hair from the heat and something to help keep the style. I've looked around but all I seem to be able to find is shampoo. Maybe I'm just blind, but if you can suggest some products I would appreciate it ( Read more... )

There was a post a while back about ghost hunting here, and I am hoping to build upon that.

I'd really like to get an idea of the people here who would be interested in setting up an all-Japan ghost hunting network, with different groups in different areas that will all work together. Personally, I want to have something similar to TAPS and the ( Read more... )

I was sitting around reading some peoples "true" ghost stories from around the world that have been posted around misc places on the net and an idea struck me. Japan is full of odd history surrounded by ghastly folklore and fables, right? Why not try and hunt some of these down and experience them first hand ( Read more... )

i had a somewhat unsettling experience on the nankai in osaka today. i figured that if anyone else has had something similar occur, they'd be in here >_my boyfriend (american - came with me) and i were riding the train today around 4 p.m., and chatting about our plans for vietnam (if anyone else has gone there, feel free to tell me allllll about ( Read more... )

I'm currently living in Osaka and i've been looking around for jobs. I am wondering if any of you could recommend some websites to check out besides kansai scene and gaijinpot. Even if you know of any magazines and where I can pick them up in Osaka?

Thanks!

Do any of you guys know how much the surcharge is to travel in the Shinkansen Green Car? I'll be going from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo with lots of baggage, and as i've fought with suitcases in the past in the regular carriage, I thought the Green Car may be an option to consider if it isn't too much more. Thanks!

Does anyone know where ashes are distributed in Osaka? My google-fu is failing me, but I'd really like to go to Mass on Wednesday.
Thanks.

Hello expats ( Read more... )