29 Click-worthy Japan Links - Sep. 21

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Hey all - I've had an awful lot going on lately, and realized I completely missed a links post a week ago. So I'm playing catch up. Hope you've been all been doing well! Enjoy.

Living in Japan

Tokyo the most expensive city in the world for food: UBS | Japan Times - I seriously wonder what they bought, though. A couple 10,000 yen melons, perhaps?

Kansai, Kyushu power utilities looking to hike rates | Japan Times

Eye problems from unauthorized lash extension services on the increase | Japan Times

Seven-Eleven plans Shikoku entry | Japan Times

How To Identify A Kanji That You Don’t Know | Tofugu - This has some great ideas for anyone trying to get by reading kanji here in Japan. I also highly recommend iphone app Shinkanji

16% of river embankments need reinforcement against floods | Japan Times

Who can guarantee you'll get your dream apartment? | Japan Times - It's interesting, though, because we didn't need a guarantor...

Gap Japan is finally opening an online store (in October)!

Foreigners barred at Haneda can get legal aid | Japan Times

Contact Lenses | Japanzine - This seems like a useful service for those who might need contact lenses while in Japan.

Tokyo firms asked to stockpile water, food just in case | Japan Times

Travel and Recreation

We Catch a Glimpse of the Elusive “Shadow Fuji” | RocketNews24

Foreign tourists still staying away | Japan Times

Japan to start random body searches at airports in October | Japan Times

JR East plans free Wi-Fi for tourists | Japan Times - And not just for tourists! Anyone can use it.

Tech

KDDI, Softbank unveil iPhone 5 retail prices, subscription plans | Japan Times

New Facebook status allows Japan users to declare organ donor intent | Japan Times - Although this isn't the official way to do it so might cause some problems.

Tokyoites pay highest smartphone bills among seven major global cities | Japan Times

Food

Meiji's premium ice cream sells out | Japan Times

Pizza Power | Tokyo Cheapo - Mostly applies to Tokyo (of course), but some good general tips.

Get More for Your Yen at CoCo Ichibanya | RocketNews24 - Good tip if you like CoCo curry!

Soup curry — a spicy slurp of Hokkaido | Japan Times

Asian Tofu Cookbook | Tea & Cookies - I'm particular about how I like tofu, so this seems like it'd be a resourceful book.