EVACOMICS BLOG

There is one thing I admire very much about Japanese culture, that is their attitude to provide the best service for customers. Friends around me are getting 1000yen/hour (SG$15) to do part-time jobs like admin/sales/waiter, compared to only SG$5/hour in Singapore. Will you be willing to pay a bit more for better service??? 中文版請點（更多）→

Finally we got to see SUMO! Although not the actual contest, but it felt just as good to see them practice in their sumo stables within such close proximity! Photo: With current Sekiwaki (Sumo 3rd rank) Aminishiki, 33 years old. 我的獎學金集團終於安排我們去看相撲了！雖然不是看真正的比賽，但是可以近距離看相撲手練習也是很精彩的！ 照片：和很累的現關協（相撲界第3頭銜）安美錦33歲合照。

I think it's absurd to be charged for withdrawing your own money from an ATM that belongs to the same bank that you'd signed up with. Anybody knows if this happens in other countries too? 中文版請點（更多）→

Japanese banks are only open between 9-3pm weekdays. What do they do with the rest of the time? Count cash notes one by one? Well, at least this is one service that I appreciate more back home in Singapore! According to my Japanese professor, who used to be a consultant with banks, he said that the banks here are very rich and don't need regular customers like us to earn money. Another reason could be due to regulation that prohibits extended hours. That means no extension even in stations and malls! 中文版請點（更多）→

I have a friend in Hokkaido, who is a fan of my dog Kopi. She would kill me if I don't bring him out, so here's part two! 中文版請點（更多）→

Parks close so early in Japan. Luckily, Sakura trees along the river and rail are open 24/7 ;) 中文版請點（更多）→

Sakura in Tokyo are "officially" in full-bloom today! This year was a bit later than previous years due to the abnormally long and cold winter. I didn't have money to travel and enter the parks, so I just walked 15 mins away from my apartment to Kanda River (canal?) to admire those roadside sakura. Here are a few scenic photos to share with everyone. 今天東京的櫻花正式盛開嘍！可能是因為今年的冬季比往年長命，所以“滿開”的時間稍微延遲了。因為（前）貴婦今年沒錢去公園，所以就散步15分鐘，到附近的小河(神田川)看免費的路邊櫻花。在此和大家欣賞欣賞這美麗的景色！