Life in Japan

Living in Japan can be difficult, but the internet has many resources to make things a bit easier. An iPhone or other smart phone can put those resources at your fingertips wherever you find yourself in Japan through a wide variety of standard or easily downloadable applications. Google maps, for example, can find and give you directions to everything from castles and temples to a coffee shop near your station. Once you have arrived, you can take pictures or video and upload them on the spot for your adoring fans back home to enjoy using Facebook or Twitter. I don’t carry a full electric dictionary anymore; the one I bought for my iPhone works almost as well as my full size Casio, but weighs much less! If you already have an iPhone or are thinking about one, I collected a list of the most useful programs for people living in Japan. Free apps are labeled, but please follow the links the provided links to check the current prices of the rest. If you Here are the most useful apps I have found. Enjoy, and feel free to offer your thoughts and suggestions below. I am always looking for more! Garbage…