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December 31, 2010

Many foreigners find the experience of visiting
Japanese salons to be frustrating and
disappointing, that's maybe because they 
can't communicate with the hairdresser
who doesn't speak much English.  

Here is the list of English speaking Hair-salons
which is preffered by expatriates:

    Name / Address / Telephone No. / Web-site
 Sin Den
 3-42-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
 Tel: 03-3405-4409
 http://www.sinden.com

 AcuteAbove
 Dream Anzai B1, 5-5-7 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku
 Tel: 03-3441-7218     
 
 http://www.above.co.jp/en/index.html

 WHO-GA
 Akasaka Kyo Bldg., 2-16-13, Akasaka, Minato-ku
 Tel: 03-5570-1773
 http://www.who-ga-newyork.com/

 Hayato
 3 Fl., 5-9-3 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku
 Tel: 03-3498-9113
 http://www.hayato-ny.com/

 Watanabe Hair Dressing
 Sun Beauty Harajuku B1, 3-25-6, Jingumae,
 Shibuya-ku
 Tel & Fax: 03-3405-1188
http://www.watanabe-hair.com/

 Tomi & Emi
 [Azabu] 5-12-2, Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku
 Tel: 03-3446-8257
 [Yutenji] 2-8-10, Yutenji, Meguro-ku
 Tel: 03-3713-8901
 http://www.tomiandemi.com/

 Panorama
 6-5-2, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
 Tel: 03-3400-3901

 WHISP
 4-5-23, Ebisu, Shibuya-ku
 Tel: 03-3444-1534
 http://www.whisp.co.jp/

 Zooto
 1F., 6-16-50, Roppongi, Minato-ku
 Tel: 03-3470-2248
 http://www.zooto.jp/

 MINGLE
 HOLON-R Bldg., 2-3 Fl., 3-12-2, Kita-Aoyama,
 Minato-ku
 Tel: 03-5464-2388  (Toll Free) 0120-77-5838
 http://www.mingle-tokyo.com/

 Y.S. PARK's
 Roppongi International      Tel: 03-3423-2244
 Hiroo
                             Tel: 03-5793-3335
 Aoyama                         Tel: 03-3440-6677
 Daikanyama Main             Tel: 03-3461-2244
 Daikanyama Bloom           Tel: 03-3464-3366
 Daikanyama Plus             Tel: 03-3461-2248
 Omotesando                   Tel: 03-3746-2244
 Shibuya Bloom                Tel: 03-3486-9898

 http://www.yspark.net/salon/index.html 
                     



(23:59)

November 06, 2008

If you are looking for an English speaking babysitter or
housekeeper in Tokyo, you may find ads in
International Supermarket such as
National Azabu Supermarket in Hiroo.

Also there are some companies specialize in housekeeping
and babysitting service in Tokyo:

Chez Vous - Housekeeping & Babysitting Service
http://www.chezvous.co.jp/

Poppins - Nanny Service
http://www.poppins.co.jp/english/baby/index.html

Alpha Kid's Club - Baby-sitter Service
http://www.alpha-co.com/english/ak.html

Kinder-Network
http://www.kinder-network.com/english.html

We hope this information is useful to start 
your new life in Tokyo!


babysitter






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(15:48)

November 05, 2008

Retail Prices of Major Items for 23 Wards of Tokyo

As of October 2008, from Ministry of Public Management Website :

Item Yen Japanese
Food, Food-stuff
Tuna fish 100g 400 Maguro
Sardines 100g 118 Iwashi
Salmon 100g 233 Shake
Cuttlefish 100g 95 Ika
Prawns (imported) 100g 256 Ebi
Scallops (imported) 100g 205 Hotate
Beef (loin) 100g 905 Gyu-niku Sa-roin
Beef (shoulder) 100g 471 Gyu-niku Kataniku
Beef (imported) 100g 363 Yunyu Gyu-niku
Pork (loin) 100g 249 Buta-niku Sa-roin
Pork (thigh) 100g 182 Buta-niku momo
Chicken 100g 131 Tori –niku
Cabbage 1kg 159 Kyabetsu
Spinach 100g 77 Horenso
Welsh Onions 1kg 591 Negi
Broccoli 1kg 601 Burokkori
Asparagus 100g 165 Asuparagasu
White potatoes 1kg 281 Jagaimo
Carrots 1kg 362 Ninjin
Onions 1kg 202 Tamanegi
Pumpkins 1kg 405 Kabocha
Cucumbers 1kg 533 Kyuri
Eggplants 1kg 598 Nasu
Tomatoes 1kg 646 Tomato
Green peppers 100g 85 Pi-man
Apples (Jona-gold) 1kg 478 Ringo
Lemons 1kg 683 Remon
Grapefruits 1kg 338 Gureipu furutsu
Oranges 1kg 419 Orenji
Bananas 1kg 241 Banana
Rice 5kg 2,631 Kome
White bread 1kg 456 Shokupan
Spaghetti (imported) 300g 182 Supageti-
Wheat flour 1kg 204 Komugiko
Canned tuna fish 80g 159 Tsuna-kanzume
Ham (roast) 100g 365 Hamu
Sausages 100g 182 So-se-ji
Bacon 100g 242 Be-kon
Fresh Milk 1000ml 206 Gyu-nyu-
Powdered milk 980g 2,421 Kona-miruku
Butter 200g 343 Bata-
Cheese (imported) 125g 596 Chi-zu
Yogurt 500g 200 Yo-guruto
Hen eggs 10 pieces 220 Tamago
Bean curd (Tofu) 100g 34 To-fu
Fermented soybeans 50gx3p 117 Natto-
Edible oil 1,500g 432 Sarada-oiru
Salt 1kg 112 Shio
Soy sauce 1L 270 Sho-yu
Sugar 1kg 199 Satou
Vinegar 500ml 132 Su
Worcester sauce 500ml 268 So-su
Mayonnaise 500g 309 Mayone-zu
Jam 170g 213 Jamu
Biscuits 100g 140 Bisuketto
Chocolate 70g 99 Chokore-to
Ice cream 120ml 260 Aisukuri-mu
Potato chips 100g 162 Potetochippusu
Black tea (domestics) 25bags 273 Ko-cha (kokusan)
Instant coffee 100g 678 Insutanto Ko-hi-
Coffee beans 250g 530 Ko-hi- mame
Vegetable juice 900g 292 Yasai jusu
Mineral water 2L 159 Mineraru uwo-ta-
Beer (domestics) 350ml x 6 1,211 Bi-ru (kokusan)
Beer (imported) 350ml 134 Bi-ru (yunyu)
Distilled spirit 1800ml 1693 Sho-chu
Whisky (domestics) 700ml 1,327 Uisuki (yunyu)-
Wine (domestics) 720ml 353 Wain (kokusan)
Wine (imported) 750ml 1,314 Wain (yunyu)
 
Item Yen Japanese
Eating-out / Takeout / Delivery
Spaghetti (eating out) 1dish 771 Supageti-
Sushi (Nigiri) 1 serving 1,253 Sushi (Nigiri)
Sushi (Roll) 1 serving 130 Sushi (Norimaki)
Curry and rice 1 dish 716 Kare-raisu
Hamburgers 1 serving 123 Hanba-ga-
Hamburg steak 1 serving 948 Hanba-gu sute-ki
Delivered pizza 1 piece 2,060 (Takuhai) Piza
Coffee 1 cup 413 Ko-hi-
Beer 500ml (eating out) 520 Bi-ru
Electronic goods, appliances
Electric rice-cookers 16,795 Suihanki
Microwave ovens 50,173 Densirenji
Electric pots 11,636 Denkipotto
Refrigerators 151,925 Reizo-ko
Vacuum cleaners 23,955 So-jiki
Washing machines 64,247 Sentakuki
Electric irons 7,916 Airon
Bedding
Quilts 6,639 Futon
Blankets 5,138 Mo-fu
Sheets 1,930 Si-tsu
Household goods
Towels 433 Taoru
Tissue (5 boxes facial tissue) 307 Tisshu
Toilet paper (12 rolls) 288 Toirettope-pa-
Liquid detergent, kitchen 249 (Kichin) Senzai
Detergent laundry 1.2kg 349 (Sentaku) Senzai
Fabric softener 540ml 277 Jyu-nan shiagezai
Insecticide 450ml 591 Sacchu-zai
Clothing
Men's suit (for winter) 38,629 Su-tsu (Fuyu yo)
Men's jackets 31,855 Jaketto
Men 's slacks (for summer) 8,439 Surakkusu

Item Yen Japanese
Clothing
Women 's One-piece Suits 18,683 Wanpi-su
Skirts (for autumn & winter) 8,909 Suka-to
Women 's slacks (jeans) 6,391 Ji-pan
Women 's overcoats 37,485 Ko-to
Boy 's short pants 2,329 Zubon
Baby 's clothes 3,817 Nyuyo-ji fuku
White shirt (long sleeve) 4,000 Waishatsu
Men 's briefs 542 Buri-fu
Neckties 1 piece 4,244 Nekutai
Men 's socks 1 pair 738 Kutsushita
Panty hose 1 pair 516 Pansuto
Women 's socks 607 Kutsushita
Belts 1 piece 4,257 Beruto
Shoes
Men 's shoes (leather) 12,850 Kawagutsu
Women 's shoes (leather) 9,028 Kawagutsu
Athletic shoes 3,209 Suni-ka-
Canvas shoes (for children) 2,419 Undo-gutsu
Dry-cleaning shop
Laundry charge (white shirt) 223 Kuri-ningu
Waishatsu / Su-tsu
Laundry charge (suit) 1,114
Pharmacy
Cold medicine 64 tablets 1,515 Kazegusuri
Digestive medicine 300 tablets 2,041 Ichouyaku
Sanitary napkins 34 pieces 366 Seiriyouhin
Disposable diapers 44 sheets 1,387 Kamiomutsu
Taxi
Taxi fares (starting fare) 710 Takushi- dai
Taxi fares (each additional fare unit) 90 Kasan Unchin
Hire fares (each additional fare unit) 2000 Hiya dai
Hire fares (each additional distance) 286 Kasan Kyori
Gasoline
Gasoline (regular) 1L 159 Gasorin

Item Yen Japanese
Household goods
Dry cell batteries (4 batteries) 404 Kandenchi
Tooth-brushes 136 Haburashi
Soap (3 pieces) 271 Sekken
Shampoo 500ml 465 Shanpu-
Toothpaste 160g 196 Hamigakiko
Hair rinse 500ml 469 Hearinsu
Hair liquid 1,526 Seihatsuryou
Fluorescent lamps 746 Keikouto-
Hairdresser
Men's haircut charges 3,711 Katto dai
Permanent wave charges 8,407 Pa-manento dai
Haircut charges 3,707 Hea Katto dai
Hair dyeing charges 5,876 Hea kararingu dai
Miscellaneous
Parking charges (1 hour) 524 Chusha ryokin
Admission to movies(once) 1,800 Eiga nyujo-ryo
Bowling game fee (1 game) 600 Bo-ringu
Karaoke room (1 person) 721 Karaoke

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(14:13)

October 29, 2008

We posted about Tokyo 23 wards new garbage collection rules
in March this year.

From October 2008, new garbage collection rules applied in
all areas within Tokyo 23 wards.*

Major wards' garbage collection list: (PDF)

Minato-ku
Shibuya-ku
Chiyoda-ku (English)
Chiyoda-ku (French)
Chiyoda-ku (Korean)
Chiyoda-ku (Chinese)
Shinagawa-ku
Setagaya-ku
Edogawa-ku 

Please also see our previous article for details:
http://blog.realestate-tokyo.com/archives/51159928.html

*Rules may change without any notice.
*For other areas in Tokyo, please check with your local city office.


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(13:18)

March 26, 2008

‘Waste-to-Energy’

‘Thermal Recycle’ Project starts in 23 wards
in Tokyo from 2008.*

Thermal Recycle:
Plastic products (excluding plastic container and wrapping),
rubber products, and leather products used to be an
incombustible waste, landfilled solid waste.

In 2008, those products will be collected as combustible
waste and will be incinerated, recovering thermal energy
and will be used for hot water and generate electricity.
New rule as it’s called ‘Material Recycle’ is starting in Tokyo.

Material Recycle:
Producing polyester fiber from reclaimed
PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles

Please click here
to see example for
how you separate recyclable resources and waste.
 (from Chiyoda Ward Office web-site)


New rules start from April 2008:
Adachi-ku, Arakawa-ku, Itabashi-ku, Edogawa-ku,
Katsushika-ku, Kita-ku, Koto-ku, Suginami-ku, Chuo-ku

New rules start from October 2008:
Sumida-ku, Setagaya-ku, Shinagawa-ku, Toshima-ku,
Taito-ku, Nerima-ku, Bunkyo-ku, Shinjuku-ku, Shibuya-ku,
Chiyoda-ku, Nakano-ku, Minato-ku, Meguro-ku

Areas already started new rules before April 2008:
Ota-ku

You must use 'Recommended garbage bag for
Tokyo 23-ward' which you can purchase from 
any supermarkets in Tokyo. 
garbage bag_Tokyo









For more information, please contact your ward office.

*Please note: Some districts already following new rules as ‘Model Area’.


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(18:29)

December 21, 2006

gargle dog





Winter in Tokyo is very dry, it's easy to catch cold.
Flu season is just about to start too so when you come home
from outside please wash your hands with soap and
gargle that will help preventing from a nasty cold or flu.

For dry air, humidifier is very handy to add humidity at home.
humidifier










It is available at most electrical appliance shops and
the price starts from around 2,000 yen for a compact size one.

Some of the new models have a special water you can even
put a drop of aromatic oil in water so you can enjoy your
favorite aroma with comfortable warm steams.

And in summer time, because it gets so humid in  Tokyo,
we have dehumidifier to ease uncomfortable dampness.

If you go to Akihabara, well-known place as the
'Electric Town' in Tokyo, check at lease 4~5 shops
to compare the price, you'll be able to find a cheaper one
than others even it's exactly the same model, or you can
ask the shop to give you a discount.  It's quite common to
ask for a discount in Akihabara so don't be shy

Wash hands, gargle and enjoy winter!



(16:35)

November 13, 2006

You cannot just dispose large-sized trash or electric household
appliances with other ordinary garbage in Japan.  

If you have unwanted furniture with dimensions of
30 cm or more, electric household appliances,
bicycles and such, you need to call your local
Large-sized Waste Reception Center and
make an appointment for collection.
 
They will tell you how much it'd cost on the phone so
you must purchase a Large-sized Trash Fee Sticker*
at a convenience store, write your name on the sticker
and attach the sticker to your garbage before disposal.

They will also tell you the garbage collection point  and
pick up date on the phone.
Do not leave the garbage outside before the collection date.

For more information, please contact your local ward office.

Also see this Shibuya's 'How to Sort and Dispose of Resources
and Garbage Properly' list: 
http://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/env/gomi/pdf/gomi_eg2.pdf

* called "Sodai gomi shori-ken"


sodai gomi shori-ken

 

 

 

 



Tokyo Sodai gomi shori-ken (sticker colors may vary)


sodai gomi ticket poster

 




 

"Sodai gomi shori-ken Sold Here"
Look for this poster at your local convenience store

 

[Example of collection fees - please check with your local ward office]
- chair: 500 yen -
- bicycle: 1,000 yen -
- bed: 3,000 yen - 
- video player: 500 yen -
- PC: 2,000 yen - 
- TV: 2,500 yen - 



(16:05)