What are some of the more bizarre crimes you've heard of foreigners committing in Japan?

One that sticks in my memory is of this guy who flew in from the Netherlands for his first time In Japan, took the train into Tokyo from Narita airport and was walking somewhere in the city. Then for...

What's the Deal with JapanLife Mods?

Posted a thread talking about a bad experience with staff at Shinagawa Immigration, had a few snarky comments as expected, but nothing terrible. A certain 1k karma mod came through and inexplicably l...

Where in Bangkok can I dispose old power banks?

I have some old power banks I want to get rid of, but don't think it's safe to put them in the regular garbage. Are there places I can take them that can safely dispose of them?

How to get to Hua Hin from Bangkok?

Hello everyone! I've visited Thailand before, but this will be my first time traveling from Bangkok to Hua Hin. What would you say is the cheapest and most efficient way to get there? Any advice (esp...

Cleaning vinegar?

Hi, I looked on Thai sites like Home Pro for a big bottle of 100% cleaning vinegar, and maybe a box of baking soda. But is isn't find anything in a large cleaning size around 2L or more. Has anyon...