The Yomiuri news organization ran an interesting story recently. The number of tourists visiting Japan has grown tremendously the past few years and local governments have been busy creating multi-lingual […]
Maps
Apple Rolls Out Nearby Search for Maps in Japan
(Updated) As of 11 am Tokyo time Apple has pulled Nearby services in Japan after being online earlier this morning. Apple has rolled out Nearby services for Apple Maps in […]
Maps
Ins and Outs of Indoor Mapping
Apple has yet to roll out any indoor mapping features in Japan so finding the correct route to a train or subway station is a challenge. Directions always steer you […]
Maps
Apple Maps is Used Three Times as Often as Google Maps
Anick Jesdanun’s Associated Press piece on Apple Maps has been making the tech blog rounds this week. The best take is Nick Heer’s Pixel Envy Apple seems to have improved […]
Cool Japan
Shugyoso Monk’s Run Trail Race
In honor of this year’s Minobusan Trail Race even held on November 27, I am posting my translation of the 2013 race with permission of the Japanese writer and photographer. […]
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And The Winner is…
The annual chrysanthemum show at the local temple. The sizes and colors amazing as always.