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Japan

A collection of 6 posts
I can travel!
Life Featured

I can travel!

Continuing my recovery from my injury, I am able to get around on my own with crutches, walk unaided a little, and finally: travel again.
22 Mar 2025 4 min read
A Decade in Japan: From Six Months to Forever
Life Featured

A Decade in Japan: From Six Months to Forever

Ten years ago, I moved to Japan for what I thought would be a brief stay. Instead, it became a life-changing journey. From struggles with roach-infested apartments to finding love in Tokyo, this post recounts my evolution from newcomer to long-term resident, sharing a decade of experiences in Japan.
16 Aug 2024 9 min read
Gay life in Japan
LGBT

Gay life in Japan

Japan has a reputation around for world for doing things a little differently than everywhere else. The Gay Scene there is no different.
20 Apr 2022 2 min read
The tale of the invisible man - a conference story
Tech

The tale of the invisible man - a conference story

Ruby Kaigi is a Japanese technology conference for Japanese people that does great work to make sure that their talks are available in both English and Japanese.
08 Sep 2016 4 min read
Changing your UK Driving license into a Japanese one
Japan

Changing your UK Driving license into a Japanese one

This post is about how I was able to use my own full UK Driving License to obtain a Japanese Driving License. The procedure is for Tokyo, but should be similar throughout Japan.
18 Feb 2015 5 min read
Shinsei Bank CSV to QIF Conversion
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Shinsei Bank CSV to QIF Conversion

I bank with Shinsei here in Japan. They allow me to download my statements in a tab-delimited text file which they call CSV.
02 Nov 2014 1 min read
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