Roy Kaiser shared some interesting information about the bombs that were dropped on Tokyo in Part 1 of Reflections on Unexploded WWII Bombs in Japan and today he talks about three different disposals that he participated in as a member of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team based out of Ikego Army Ammunition Depot in […]

The recent 7:10 to Tokyo article, Unexploded WWII Bombs In Japan- How Many Are Out There?, provoked some interesting responses but it came as a bit of a surprise to hear from someone who was actually on the ground in Japan disposing of these remnants from WWII. Roy Kaiser took an interest this article and […]

On March 27th an unexploded bomb was found in the Tokyo suburb of Chofu by construction crews. It is suspected that the B-29 bomber carrying the ordinance collided with a Japanese Hien fighter plane on April 7, 1945 before it had an opportunity to deliver it’s payload. A 63 year old resident of the area […]

From the Karakuri doll to an eco-friendly robot that improves the efficiency of today’s assembly lines and factories and from the Makyoh or “Magic Mirror” that protected Christians from persecution to a machine that ensures the quality of today’s silicon chips. These are just two examples of modern technology based on ancient art forms perfected […]

GOMI is an acronym for the Garbage Organization & Monitoring Institution and you can get your degree right here! You finally made it to Japan and you thought that you were well prepared - you’ve mastered the currency conversion, you’ve memorized Japanese for Busy People and you’ve read all the tips and tricks that you […]

Whether you are visiting or living in Japan it won’t take long for you to realize that there is a fascination with the English language here. You will actually see a lot of English on advertising, clothing and stationery in Japan but they don’t always get it right. It’s a good thing that the advertising […]