Today’s post comes in video podcast form. I explore making finding an apartment in Tokyo easier with Google Earth and Rikaichan. I take a look at the logistical aspect of looking in an unfamiliar area and explore the use of a Firefox plug-in that makes life easier when reading Japanese.

Show Notes:

• Finding an Apartment
• Google Earth
• Familiarity
• Location Awareness
• Wards of Tokyo
• Public Transit
• Needed Places
• Translation
• Searching in English / Japanese
• Rikaichan
• Tricks
• Getting Started
• Apartment Links
• Google Overlay Links
• Music Credits:
• Melissa Welch - Sleep-wake [cam076] Camomille Music CC License

 Podcast Video [9:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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