100 Yen Shop

The 100 Yen shops are just like our dollar store here.. but of course 100 Yen is about a 89 cents here.  It sells a wide range of products .. for 105 Yen per item.. and everything.. i mean everything in the store.  5 Yen is for consumption tax.  It’s a great store for both local.. and travelers.. on a budget.

They are just about at every corner in Japan.  From multi storey stores.. to corner stores in the malls and expanding rapidly.  Check out the 100Yen store Daiso Harjuku in Takeshita Dori which is said to be one of the biggest.  They do have alot of awesome stuff.. and i did buy alot here.. for souvenirs and even food home.

Harajuku Fashion

Harajuku is commonly known as the area around Harajuku Station on Yamanote Line in Tokyo, Japan. This area is internationally known for its youth style and fashion. The Harajuki Street style is promoted in Japan and it is a way and place.. where the Japanese kids expresses themselves.

Lined with trendy shops and fashion boutiques, used clothes stores and crepe stands plus fast food outlets, you can see that the trend conscious teens are pleased to show off here. Visit Harajuku on a Sunday and experienced the costume play of these youngster as they dressed up in crazy costumes to resemble their favorite anime character or punk musicians.

My Japanese Friends & Cars

My Japanese classmates from college were crazy about cars.  And you should see what they do with their car .. they really treat their cars as if they were the wives.  They polish them with their car buffers and modify them ever so often.

You never see a speck of dust in their car for they used the interior car care kit from Lane’s Professional Car Products.  With many year of supplying exclusive line of professional auto products, you are guaranteed that their products are safe, easy and secure to order online. 100% guaranteed too..!

Capsule Hotel In Japan

Capsule hotel is quick popular in Japan .. you pay about 3,000 - 4,000 Yen… for the night.. but it is only for men. It is also called the Coffin hotel.. because you sleep in a box.. shaped like a coffin. Open 24hrs.. you can come and go as you wished.. and store your luggage behind the counter. I know i wouldn’t like such an arrangement.. but if you were a backpacker.. or even a businessman.. and have no time to go home.. or missed the last train.. this would be the best thing to do.

Cher In Las Vegas

I grew up watching Cher in movies and one of the very first movie that I had watched with her in it was Witches of Eastwick with Jack Nicholson.  I fell in love with her of course.. and have been a real fan of hers for the longest time.  I think i love her looks alot..!!

I was really looking forward to a trip to Las Vegas for a convention we planned to attend in September.. because seeing Cher Las Vegas live would be a dream come true for me.  Unfortunately, they changed the venue for this year’s convention.. and i am going to missed it afterall.

But for those living in the US or near Las Vegas, I recommend that you see Cher in Caesar Palace.  Her performance starts in May 2008 and she is taking over the stage after Celine Dion’s contract ends.  I hear that her show in Vegas is going to be a all new show featuring 18 dancers and aerialist with new Bob Mackie costumes.  And if you know the Cher that I do.. you will expect some very dazzling costumes and performance, plus lots of special effects.

There will be only 4 shows per week at 7.30pm and will run for an initial 1 month, so don’t miss it .. if you are fans of Cher.  But no worries .. because come August, she will return for more performance.  I am still hoping that we can hop over to Las Vegas before the end of her performance… because I’ve always wanted to see Cher perform live.  Tickets are available for booking from now right up to October I see, so I am hopeful.

OmuRice

OmuRice was one of the first japanese meal that i had taken. At that time i was yet a student.. so with only very little money. For $5.50 .. i get rice filled with my favourite mushrooms.. chicken pieces.. and of course tomato ketchup.. on my omelet ! yums..!! It was filling and for a poor student.. it was a life saver. OmuRice is easy to cook at home. It is actually like making an omelet except we have rice in it.

Here’s the recipe :

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked rice
2 chicken tenderloins (can leave out or substitute another protein or veggies)
1 cup diced vegetables (I used almost 3/4 cup of onion, then filled up the rest of the cup measure with red and yellow bell peppers and thinly sliced green beans)
1 tsp. canola oil
Cooking spray
1/2 tbsp. sake
2 tbsp. ketchup, plus some for garnish
salt, to taste
2-3 eggs per omelet (the rice amount above is good for at least 2 good-sized omuraisu)

Way to Cook it:

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and stir-fry, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and stir-fry until opaque and cooked through.
2. Add the rice and mix into the ingredients, breaking up any clumps. Add the ketchup and continue cooking, mixing until the ketchup is well-distributed. Add the sake and salt to taste. Once well-combined, take the rice off the heat.
3. Break eggs into a small bowl, then beat about 10 times with a fork (for ultimate fluffiness).
4. Lightly spray a frying pan (large enough to hold your omelet) with cooking spray, then pour in the eggs, tilting the pan to cover the bottom of the pan. You want a thin omelet, but strong enough not to break when it is wrapped around the rice.
5. Once the eggs set, lower the heat, then add rice in a line down the middle and slightly to one side. Fold the “long” end over the rice, and then roll the omelt towards the “short” end. The ends of the omuraisu should be tucked underneath and look like your average omelet on top. Most omuraisu I have seen look like little football-shaped burritos, but I made mine more cylindrical to fit in the bento box better.
6. If you’re eating your omuraisu right away, slide it onto a plate and top it with a nice big dollop of ketchup. If you’re bento-ing, then place it in the box, but save the ketchup topping for later.

Japanese Loves Baseball

I kid you not..!! the Japanese loves baseball. And if you are trying to close a deal with a Japanese company, take them for a Ivy League Baseball Club and watch a game.. and they would be absolutely smitten by it. And if you must know.. Japan loves Baseball but increasingly the American type.

I assure you that if you bring your Japanese clients or business associates for a baseball game, they can and will appreciate it. Get your Cubs rooftop tickets and watch Chicago Cubs games from a building rooftop across the street from Wrigley Field. Whether you have a small group or a big one, this is an experience baseball lovers must not miss. Rooftop seats prices are inclusive of all food and drinks..!! tell me that is not awesome..!

Sakura Bento

This is awfully cute ..! the color is nice.. and so is the sakura print on it. This bento box is traditionally designed and high quality bento from Japan. Two tiered lunch box, with glittering sakura flowers on the lid and a matching colored elastic belt to keep everything together. I liked the the bento is light pink in color.. and not those glaring pink. This bento box is microwavable .. awesome for those who have late lunches like us. At $18.50, definitely affordable and something i would buy.

Vending Machines

Vending machines like these are everywhere in Japan. I’ve never seen so many vending machines put together in one place at the same time. Japanese vending machines are so color .. and you can get just about anything you like from these machines. A can of pop cost like 150Yen, so it is about $1.20USD.

A Coke vending machine robot walks around Shibuya Station in Tokyo and if you must know.. it is everywhere. Vending machines started way back like 45 yrs or so ago. They are on street corners .. or at bus stands..and you can get just about anything.. from cigarettes to a meal if you so choose to .. from the vending machines.

Some adult magazines..?? for the lonely nites..?? yes.. head for the vending machines..!

Legal Employment

It is often wondered why graduates cannot find jobs quickly, some people think that these recent graduates are being picky or unrealistic about what they to expect from the job market for their profession. I don’t blame them for thinking such because there is a little truth in everything I’ve mentioned.

I feel that the real reason for jobless graduates is because every year we have so many law students graduating from law school and the market is flooded with them. Without the right employment leads like those from legal employment agencies, graduates can get side tracked. Using this two way employment system for the legal field, both attorneys and recent graduates can seek employment at law firms of their choosing. Law firms can also use this system at AssociateLocator.com to reach out to those they want to consider hiring.