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Utility cost in Japan – Yamasa Accommodation

Posted on Thursday 31 December 2009

As a returning visitor I want to thank you for your interest.Thanks for visiting!

Utility Cost in Japan - Okazaki

This a table I made out of my utility bills from Japan I shredded this morning during our traditional cleaning of the New Year. I kept all my papers from my Yamasa years but today I cleaned a little. Interesting to see the cost per Kilowatts per hours at around 25-30 yens. Compare that with Quebec!

Happy New Year 2010!

Be it a year full of good Japanese food and healthy discoveries.

admin @ 8:13 pm
Filed under: After Japan and living cost
Japan’s Zombie Finance

Posted on Tuesday 27 October 2009

Japan’s economic outlook depicted as bleak as usual:

So far, the yen has been one of the strongest currencies in the world. But what happens if domestic investors (the major buyers by far of newly issued JGBs) simply begin to boycott the JGB auctions? Ironically, US treasuries would probably be hit first, as the Japanese government begins trimming back its forex reserves (mostly held in US treasuries) to fund domestic expenditures.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/167781-the-return-of-japan-s-zombie-finance

We are far from the exuberance and the hope of 2006:

http://www.forbes.com/2006/09/05/japan-economy-recovery_cx_jc_0907japan40intro.html

My timing for going to Japan couldn’t have been better.

admin @ 8:55 pm
Filed under: After Japan and In English
Les Affaires électroniques

Posted on Tuesday 27 October 2009

Comment former un tout avec mes intérêts et mes capacités pour le japonais et ce dont j’ai appris ces dernières années dans le domaine des affaires électroniques? À la lecture du blogue de Monsieur Dersot, se confiner au marché local japonais ressemble à un suicide professionnel. L’idée est de profiter des avancées technologiques afin d’exécuter mon travail, du Japon. Ce n’est plus par choix, mais par obligation de vie* que je m’y vois y retourner pour vivre dans les 5-7 prochaines années.

Les affaires électroniques, terme un peu fourre tout et qui sonne déjà années 2000, est maintenant ma compétence principale. Histoire de faire reconnaître mes acquis, je me suis inscrit au nouveau cours offert par le Cégep de Sainte-Foy. L’attestation d’études collégiales (AEC) en affaire électronique, saura’t-elle répondre à mon besoin? Qu’en penses nos spécialistes québécois?

Autres nouvelles :

Il semble qu’un de mes blogues préférer, aboutjoel.com soit hors ligne maintenant depuis plusieurs mois. Dommage. On y parlait de la vie en Corée. J’aimais bien comparer le Japon et la Corée.

Une amusante expérience ce mois-ci. Des visiteurs japonais sont venus nous visiter dans mon entreprise actuelle. Ces années au Japon n’aurons pas été inutiles.

Grippe H1N1 :

Aller vous faire vacciner S.V.P.!

admin @ 7:39 pm
Filed under: After Japan and In French
The Emperor of Japan visit Canada

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2009

Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Ottawa Friday afternoon for an official visit to Canada.

japanese_emperor_canada

I went with my partner to see them during their visit to the Mackenzie-King Estate which is 10 minutes by car from our house. I can’t believe the chance we got. My partner could even exchange some word with the majesty! This was a unique chance to see someone that even japanese in Japan can’t see from that close. Separated by only 1 meter… in here Ottawa-Gatineau. Still can’t believe it, was worth the wait!

note: See Lawrence Cannon in the background

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admin @ 1:26 pm
Filed under: After Japan and In English