How do you manage to have millions of people traveling via train in a crowded city like Tokyo?
The answer: Suica/Pasmo
These are cards that cost about 500yen($5) and can work as prepaid tickets. You scan it over the ticketing sensor and it automatically deducts yours fare amount from your card. The sensors can go through wallets [...]
Tokyo How To’s #8: Start Teaching English (Earn far more than Money than Minimum Wage!)
July 8th, 2008
This entry is not how to get into a English teaching program like JET. This is for individuals already in Japan who want to some pocket money.
There are two ways:
1. Get a work permit and work for a company
PRO: legitimate, back to back students, set schedule, and company provides materials
CON: Pay is less, hours aren’t [...]