In response to a request from Shaney in a comment on a post about the Ken-oh-dou, I made a kmz file for Google Earth about an empirically-determined faster route from Tsukuba to Narita Airport.
My experience shows that this route has less traffic and fewer signals and it is easier to speed. It takes approximately 45-60 [...]

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Shaney on May 18th, 2008

Here is a quick hint sent in by a Tsukuban who had car trouble today:
My battery died today and I needed a boost. I don’t have any jumper cables in my car, so I thought I would try going to a gas station to see if they could lend me a set. I [...]

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Shaney on March 7th, 2007

If you are thinking about buying a new car, you might want to consider asking a dealer to attend a car auction on your behalf. Car auctions happen every day of the week except Sunday all over the country. They are only open to dealers, but local used car dealers may agree to [...]

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Shaney on May 24th, 2008

Some changes have been been made to the Traffic Law which will come into effect on June 1, 2008. Here is an overview of the changes (from what I understand).
1. Changes to the rules regarding bicycles driving on the sidewalk
You may ride your bicycle on the sidewalk under the following conditions.
- If there [...]

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Shaney on August 20th, 2007

The latest Tsukuba City Hall Newsletter notes that there have been some recent changes to traffic law within Japan. These laws affect drivers of cars and bicycles, and also passengers in cars, so please read through them carefully.
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Several traffic laws changed on June 20, 2007 and will come into force within a certain amount of [...]

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