Summary: 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> Show Notes:<br> <br> * Finding an Apartment<br> <br> * <a href="http://earth.google.com">Google Earth</a><br> <br> <br> * Familiarity<br> <br> * Location Awareness<br> <br> * <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wards_of_Tokyo">Wards of Tokyo</a><br> <br> * Public Transit<br> * Needed Places<br> <br> * Translation<br> <br> * Searching in English / Japanese<br> * <a href="http://www.polarcloud.com/rikaichan">Rikaichan</a><br> * Tricks<br> <br> * Getting Started<br> <br> * <a href="http://del.icio.us/heavylift/apartment">Apartment Links</a><br> * <a href="http://del.icio.us/heavylift/kmz">Google Overlay Links</a><br> <br> <br> * Music Credits:<br> <br> * Melissa Welch – Sleep-wake [<a href="http://www.camomillemusic.com/076.htm">cam076</a>] <a href="http://www.camomillemusic.com/">Camomille Music</a> CC License<br> <br> <br>
