Privacy and personal data in Japan

Privacy is a big thing for us Europeans. As soon as a possible infringement is perceived, we collectively climb the barricades to fight for all that’s just and holy. As a cultural concept, it’s proven very powerful and very successful. But the notion of privacy is not that old, being a typical result of the [...]

My first Suica

A bit of an incongruity here: I’m rapidly becoming a Suica-nerd of the first degree. I read everything committed to paper about the system and I’m asking people for their experiences whenever the opportunity arises. But I stand in line for something as old-fashioned as a ticket every time I ride the tube…
Recently I made [...]