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July 5, 2025July 5, 2025crane games, japan, life, personal

Where to sell crane game prizes for the best return?

Over my months of crane gaming, I have discovered there are three main options for selling crane game prizes. As for the best, read on.

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June 2, 2025June 2, 2025japan, life, personal

Does this Manga Predict Japan’s Next Big Disaster? What You Need to Know

The Future I Saw complete edition

A Japanese comic has been making waves for its July 2025 catastrophic disaster prophecy. I bought a copy to see what the hype was about.

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January 7, 2025January 7, 2025crane games, japan, life, personal

10 Important Things I Learnt in a Year of Playing Crane Games in Japan

Before playing crane games in Japan, keep these things in mind to save yourself some money and increase your chances of winning!

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October 24, 2024October 30, 2024japan, personal

Review: Sakuraco Monthly Japanese Snack Box

I recently tried a box from Sakuraco, a company that works with Japanese family-owned businesses to curate their monthly snack selection.

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April 6, 2024May 24, 2024crane games, japan, life, personal

The Best Online Crane Game Apps in Japan (IMHO)

For those that don’t live near a game arcade, online crane game apps will help you spend all your money from the comfort of your home.

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March 20, 2024March 20, 2024crane games, japan, kanto, personal

Win Prizes at Everyday, Former World No. 1 Crane Game Center

Everyday is a chain of warehouse-type arcades that feature hundreds of every type of crane game imaginable in a plethora of configurations.

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January 26, 2024August 31, 2025crane games, japan, life, personal, tokyo

The Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Crane Games

A mix of skill and chance, often the thrill of winning at crane games beats the prize itself. Here are some tips on how to master them.

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December 20, 2023August 28, 2025australia, japan, life, personal, tokyo

How to Convert an Australian Driver’s Licence to a Japanese One

Signboards at the entrance of Koto Driver's License Center

Australians are fortunate that we can use a process called 外免切替 [gaimen kirikae] to convert our licence to a Japanese one without any tests.

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November 3, 2023October 10, 2025japan, life, personal, tokyo

Rent an Electric Kick Scooter in Tokyo for Cheap with LUUP

Since Japan relaxed rules for electric kick scooters this summer, I decided to try riding one for the first time using a service called LUUP.

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August 3, 2023August 3, 2023japan, kanto, personal, summer

The World Doll Museum: Home of a Man Who Has Visited Every Country

The World Doll Museum is a bit of a misnomer as the dolls are not even remotely the most interesting thing Mr. Ko has on display at his home.

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donikantoku in Shimokitazawa, summer 2019

My name is Doni (aka donikantoku) and I’m an ABC from Australia now living in Tokyo, Japan. I have a serious case of wanderlust and love getting off the beaten track. Read on for tips on travel to Japan, Asia and beyond. Let’s all live an unbordered life!

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