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Japan

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‎Further reading:

Hualien

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Japan

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‎Eating vegetarian:

Japan

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Taiwan

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Japan

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 * Culture Shock: Japan (ISBN 1558688528). A part of the 'Culture Shock' series, this is an excellent overview of the culture and lifestyle of the Japanese. A good resource for a long or work-related stay in [[Japan]] or even for interaction with Japanese people.
-* All-You-Can Japan (ISBN 1453666354), by Josh Shulman is a unique travel guide to Japan that offers a wise and economical travel strategy rather than references to various points of interest. The author was born and raised in Japan, and writes this short guide in a casual, easy-to-read language.Yarrak var
+* All-You-Can Japan (ISBN 1453666354), by Josh Shulman is a unique travel guide to Japan that offers a wise and economical travel strategy rather than references to various points of interest. The author was born and raised in Japan, and writes this short guide in a casual, easy-to-read language.
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 The number of vegetarian restaurants and even vegetarian food festivals (such as the Tokyo VegeFood Festa that takes place in the autumn) are increasing. Some vegetarians have been networking to help each other find suitable places to eat. For example, since 2006, a vegan meet-up group in Tokyo has been holding monthly buffets at local restaurants. Vegetarians in Tokyo or travelers passing through, can find out about the feast at the vegan meet-up page [http://www.meetup.com/vegan-389/]. The Happy Cow is a website [http://www.happycow.net/] that provides information about vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Japan and all over the world. They now have an excellent free app for the iOS and Android systems [http://www.happycow.net/mobile.html].
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	The number of vegetarian restaurants and even vegetarian food festivals (such as the Tokyo VegeFood Festa that takes place in the autumn) are increasing. Some vegetarians have been networking to help each other find suitable places to eat. For example, since 2006, a vegan meet-up group in Tokyo has been holding monthly buffets at local restaurants. Vegetarians in Tokyo or travelers passing through, can find out about the feast at the vegan meet-up page [http://www.meetup.com/vegan-389/]. The Happy Cow is a website [http://www.happycow.net/] that provides information about vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Japan and all over the world. They now have an excellent free app for the iOS and Android systems [http://www.happycow.net/mobile.html].		The number of vegetarian restaurants and even vegetarian food festivals (such as the Tokyo VegeFood Festa that takes place in the autumn) are increasing. Some vegetarians have been networking to help each other find suitable places to eat. For example, since 2006, a vegan meet-up group in Tokyo has been holding monthly buffets at local restaurants. Vegetarians in Tokyo or travelers passing through, can find out about the feast at the vegan meet-up page [http://www.meetup.com/vegan-389/]. The Happy Cow is a website [http://www.happycow.net/] that provides information about vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Japan and all over the world. They now have an excellent free app for the iOS and Android systems [http://www.happycow.net/mobile.html].
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 ===By scooter or motorcycle===
-Scooters with an engine size of 50cc require a license to drive, and should be insured and registered in the owner's name.  Foreign nationals with stay less than 30 days do not have a easy way to get a scooter license.  Until 2003 it wasn't possible to get a scooter above 150cc.  Many of the scooters within cities are only 50cc and incapable of going faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).  The more powerful versions known as ''zhongxing'' (重型) (heavy format) scooters are now quite common and can be rented for short-term use, or found for sale used at English In Taiwan [http://www.englishintaiwan.com] if you're going to need it for a while.  They are '''not''' allowed on freeways even if they are capable of going faster than 100 km/h (62 mph) unless used for certain police purposes, but that just means you have to take the scenic route.
+Scooters with an engine size of 50cc require a license to drive, and should be insured and registered in the owner's name.  Foreign nationals with stay less than 30 days do not have an easy way to get a scooter license.  Until 2003 it wasn't possible to get a scooter above 150cc.  Many of the scooters within cities are only 50cc and incapable of going faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).  The more powerful versions known as ''zhongxing'' (重型) (heavy format) scooters are now quite common and can be rented for short-term use, or found for sale used at English In Taiwan [http://www.englishintaiwan.com] if you're going to need it for a while.  They are '''not''' allowed on freeways even if they are capable of going faster than 100 km/h (62 mph) unless used for certain police purposes, but that just means you have to take the scenic route.
 If you're just learning to drive a scooter on the streets of Taiwan, it would be a good idea to practice a bit on a back road or alley until you have a feel for the scooter - attempting to do so in the busier cities could easily be fatal. Certainly, things can get pretty hairy on Taiwanese roads and Taipei in particular has narrower more congested roads than many other cities. However if you know what you're doing, it's the perfect way to get around in a city.
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 A lot of the illegal teaching work that the majority of English teachers partake in is simply through '''private student''' tuition with payment being cash-in-hand.  You can find a lot of private students around universities that have a Chinese-teaching department - look for the areas where all the foreign students will be and check the noticeboards.  Because the majority of adult private students want to practise English conversation, you won't need to have any Chinese ability.  However, it is definitely a selling point and, if you do have Chinese-speaking ability, it's worthwhile mentioning that in any advertising of your services.  Also, once you have some regular students, remember that in Taiwan, as in most Asian countries, 'connections' or 'guanxi' are very important - if your students like you, they will in all likelihood recommend you to their family and friends.
-Teaching English in Taiwan can be lucrative, as the '''salaries''' are very high compared to the cost of living, typically ranging $500-650 per hour before deductions in most language schools, with anything between $500-1000 per hour being negotiable for private students.  In the past few years, the flow of would-be teachers into Taiwan has increased dramatically, resulting in stiffer competition for jobs as well as a general drop in wages and this trend may continue. On top of this, the Taiwanese dollar has been sliding in value over the past five years, meaning you get less and less for your dollar in foreign currency at the end of the month.
+Teaching English in Taiwan can be lucrative, as the '''salaries''' are very high compared to the cost of living, typically ranging $500-650 per hour before deductions in most language schools, with anything between $500-1000 per hour being negotiable for private students.  In the past few years, the flow of would-be teachers into Taiwan has increased dramatically, resulting in stiffer competition for jobs as well as a general drop in wages and this trend may continue. On top of this, the Taiwanese dollar has been sliding in value over the past five years, meaning you get less and less for your dollar in foreign currency at the end of the month. It is still possible to save money however, and it's a popular option for recent university graduates. At [http://www.movetotaiwan.com/moving-to-taiwan-to-pay-off-student-loans/ Move to Taiwan] you can see a monthly financial breakdown of income vs. cost of living for new English teachers in Taiwan.
 Aside from English-teaching, '''other common kinds of employment''' available for mainly native English-speaking travellers include such tid-bits as small acting parts for TV and film, voice talent (video games, dubbing tracks, etc), editing and even writing educational materials.  Many of these will be advertised on billboards in Chinese language-teaching institutes and universities, where there are likely to be many foreign students.

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 Despite its image as light and healthy cuisine, everyday Japanese food can be quite heavy in salt and fat, with deep-fried meat or seafood being prominent. Vegetarians (much less vegans) may have serious difficulty finding a meal that does not include animal products to some degree, particularly as the near-ubiquitous Japanese soup stock ''dashi'' is usually prepared with fish and often pops up in unexpected places like miso, rice crackers, curry, omelettes (including ''tamago'' sushi), instant noodles and pretty much anywhere salt would be used in Western cuisine.  (There is a kelp variant called ''kombudashi'', but it's fairly uncommon.)  Soba and udon noodle soups, in particular, virtually always use bonito-based ''katsuodashi'', and typically the only vegetarian-safe item on the menu in a noodle shop is ''zarusoba'', or plain cold noodles &mdash; but even for this the dipping sauce typically contains dashi.
-An excellent option is the ''kaiten'' (conveyor belt) sushi shop. Westerners tend to associate sushi with fish, but there are several kinds of rolled sushi available in these shops that does not include fish or other marine creatures: ''kappa maki'' (cucumber rolls), ''nattō maki'' (sushi filled with stringy fermented soy beans, an acquired taste for many), ''kanpyō maki'' (pickled-gourd rolls), and, occasionally, ''yuba sushi'' (made with the delicate, tasty 'skin' of tofu).  These types of sushi tend to be less popular than the sushi using marine animal products, so you may not see them revolving in front of your eyes on the conveyor belt. Just shout out the name of the type of sushi you want and the sushi chef will prepare it for you right away. When you are ready to leave, call the waitress over and she'll count your plates. The vegetarian sushi options are always inexpensive.
+One possibility for vegetarian/ vegan options is the ''kaiten'' (conveyor belt) sushi shop. Westerners tend to associate sushi with fish, but there are several kinds of rolled sushi available in these shops that does not include fish or other marine creatures: ''kappa maki'' (cucumber rolls), ''nattō maki'' (sushi filled with stringy fermented soy beans, an acquired taste for many), ''kanpyō maki'' (pickled-gourd rolls), and, occasionally, ''yuba sushi'' (made with the delicate, tasty 'skin' of tofu).  These types of sushi tend to be less popular than the sushi using marine animal products, so you may not see them revolving in front of your eyes on the conveyor belt. Just shout out the name of the type of sushi you want and the sushi chef will prepare it for you right away. When you are ready to leave, call the waitress over and she'll count your plates. The vegetarian sushi options are always inexpensive.
 For anyone living in big cities, especially Tokyo, an excellent option is organic or macrobiotic food, known as ''shizenshoku'' (自然食). While "vegetarian food" may sound boring or even unappetizing to Japanese ears, ''shizenshoku'' is quite in vogue as of late, although meals may cost about ¥3000 and menus may still contain seafood items.  While considerably harder to find, it's worth looking out for a restaurant (often run by temples) that offers ''shōjin ryori'' (精進料理), the purely vegetarian cuisine developed by Buddhist monks. This cuisine is highly regarded and thus often very expensive, but is often available at reasonable prices if you stay at temples.
 Fortunately, traditional Japanese cuisine contains an ample amount of protein through its great variety of soy products: tofu, miso, natto, and edamame (tender green soy beans in their pods), for example. In the prepared food sections of supermarkets and department store basements, you can also find many dishes including various types of beans, both sweet and savory.
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