JRE ID is JR East’s new single sign-in service for all online and mobile services that launched in February 2025 in Mobile Suica app. With JRE ID users create and […]
Apple - Maps
Apple Maps Japan 2026: More image collection but no new maps
In May 2023 Apple rolled out Look Around expansions for Tokyo, Chiba, Kyoto and Osaka that covered all roads classified as public in those prefectures. These were the first prefectures […]
Japan Journal
Changing Times for Minobu Shukubo
It was the beer that did it, setting Habanobo on a new path as a Shukubo (temple lodging) focused on providing a unique individualized experience of Nichiren Shu practice for […]
Mobile Payments
JRE POINT Best Use 2025 Edition
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
emoji evidence
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 […]