Sushi Blog

Life is not easy for Yakuza, or organized crime members when they are back in society even after doing time and having paid their dues. Many of them are branded by one of their fingers cut off when leaving the organization.  People feel intimidated and shun these men with lost fingers in public, leaving them very little hope for finding work or leading normal life, but these former prison buddies decide to open an udon restaurant together to make living and pay debt to the society.

The video explores how people end up homeless in Japan.  Although some of the root causes may be universally common and may be true in other countries, there are some factors uniquely attributed to the culture, lifestyle and norms of Japanese society, which explain why there are so few homeless women. Professor Tom Gill delves into this issue through sociological lens.

If you are on a budget while traveling in Japan, there is a wide selection of good eats. The video host takes you on a tour of places to go for great meals that are easy on your hard-earned money.  You will be eating like a local by the end of this video.

If you are a seasoned traveler, you are more inclined to explore places not found in a typical travelers' guidebook.  This video is exactly for those who want to experience local cultures and interact with people in lesser known destinations.  The video host demonstrates how fun that can be.

Do you think Baskin Robbins covers just about all basic flavors?  Guess again.  This Japanese ice cream shop offers something unheard of to people from western hemisphere.  Flavors of choice include Cherry Blossom and Red Bean, Milk, Soybean Powder and Brown Sugar, Brown Sugar and Roasted Green Tea, Watermelon, Yamanashi Peach, and Kyoto Green Tea.