Japanese Mariachis and Cholos!

  I was recently reading some articles from LatinLive, a media website about U.S. Latinx, and I came across some very interesting stories about Japanese that have come to love Latino culture. This was sort of a shock to me, since most of my own Latinx friends love Japanese culture, such as anime, manga, and food. Japanese Mariachis Meet “Mariachi Samurai”, a Mariachi Band made … Continue reading Japanese Mariachis and Cholos!

Japan’s International Tourist Tax Begins January 7th!

Beginning on January 7, 2019, visitors to Japan will need to pay an additional 1,000 yen ($10 US Dollars) departure tax when they leave the country. This tax is meant to expand and enhance Japan’s tourist infrastructure in the following three areas: Create a more comfortable, stress-free tourist environment. Improve access to information about a wide variety of attractions of Japan. Develop tourist resources taking … Continue reading Japan’s International Tourist Tax Begins January 7th!