Hello all and a very belated happy new year! It’s sadly been a few months since I last wrote on this blog and I fear that pattern may not change much this year. Although I made several trips back to Japan in 2017, at the moment there are no planned trips on the schedule for 2018. It’s … Continue reading
April 1st brought about big changes in Japan for residents with the raising of the consumption tax from 5% to 8%. It’s already had an impact on our personal budget, making everything from restaurant meals to gas to highway tolls just a little bit more expensive than normal. As travelers in the next few months, you might … Continue reading
