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