Clothing (style): One problem with clothing in Japan is the style crisis. Most Japanese women pay great attention to their appearance and that includes their clothes. Designer clothes are everyday clothes, high heels are ideal for shopping or travelling, and everything is in immaculate condition. In Tokyo, even high school girls carry designer bags and [...]

Japan has an extensive network of bus routes, both local and long distance. Local buses tend to be crowded, but take much longer than trains due to the busy traffic. Although the buses are numbered, the destination signs both on and in the buses are rarely in English and this can make it difficult to [...]