Archives for the ‘General’ Category

Riyo Mori Hands Over Miss Universe Crown

By billywest • Jul 17th, 2008 • Category: General

Miss Universe 2008 has been crowned. To be honest, I don’t really care who Miss Universe is, but it’s newsworthy in Japan that Miss Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, has passed on her crown. And, this time, the winner is not Japanese; She’s Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela.

Dayana Mendoza
Even though she won the title, ‘Miss Universe’ […]



Garbage & Recycling in Japan - Get Your Degree in GOMI!

By Shane Sakata • Apr 15th, 2008 • Category: General

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 […]



Welcome to 7:10 to Tokyo

By billywest • Mar 13th, 2008 • Category: Featured Story, General

 Sevententotokyo.com is where you’ll find news, information, and opinions about what’s going on in the Land of the Rising Sun. Don’t let the title fool you, it’s not just about Tokyo; it’s about the entire country. Though the contributors here would like to think they know all there is to know about this place, the truth […]