Has anyone read J-List’s posts? or are you on their mailing list?  If not, I recommend that you do read their posts for it gives you a little insight on Japan from Peter Payne’s, owner of J-List, point of view. He often writes about his experiences as a resident in Japan and the on- going things there. It’s interesting to hear of someone living in Japan regardless of where you are from since the culture itself can be difficult to get accustom to.

     J-List Sells a lot of cute and interesting things from over there, even snacks! We have purchased from them the Japan i-Tunes card. We have yet to purchase other things they offer, as for snacks we already buy from a store nearby, Tate’s Comics, of course J-List has a vast selection but its good to know we have something nearby to satisfy our cravings at anytime! 

        Among the interesting posts, there are a few that has cool information that foreigners  normally wouldn’t know about. For example, Vending machines accepts large bills ( 8,937 JPY/ $100 USD), Construction signs saying they are sorry for the inconvenience of the work being done, Different flavored snacks and drinks like aloe yogurt or milk-bread, and so on.

      One of the reasons why I enjoy reading his posts is because his insights on Japan makes you feel a bit closer to the culture knowing that the experiences and info. you are reading comes from someone who lives there versus looking to read the news or wiki information on-line. So give it a read or two if your curious!