JP transit and cashless YouTuber kenzy continues his series of practical, useful vids. His latest installment covers some JRE POINT best use strategies. I had been planning something similar but […]
Japanese Typography
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Megyn Kelly had an interesting bit on her show recently on a subject I know absolutely nothing about: celebrity gossip and defamation. Basically the lawyer representing film director Justin Baldoni […]
Mobile Transit
Best Credit Cards for Mobile Suica/PASMO/ICOCA in 2025
JP Transit YouTuber Kenzy posted a very helpful video outlining the best credit cards for Mobile Suica, PASMO and ICOCA users (SUGOCA users too but this post will focus on […]
Japan Journal
The Last Morning Commute
As I wrap up my work commute this week, for good, I’m taking things slow, savoring the experience and thinking about the things I’ll miss. Like the friendly morning staff […]
Mobile Transit
Suica Renaissance: Beyond the Baloney
JR East has released a lot of different Suica roadmaps these past few years. First we got the 2018 Suica 2 in 1 roadmap for MaaS integration of regional transit […]
Mobile Payments
Unreported Open Loop Downsides
Now that the monthly economic magazine ‘Diamond’ has run it’s annual, “open-loop ticketing is the future so JR East is going backwards sticking with Suica” hit piece, piling on so […]