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What main languages are spoken here?:

Japanese is the main language spoken in the Kanto region of Japan, which includes Tokyo and Chiba.

What type of money is used here?:

The yen is Japan's currency. The bills go from 10,000 yen (which is 100 dollars in the United States) all the way down to 1,000 (ten dollars). Anything smaller than that comes in a coin, which are 500, 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 yencoins.

How much does a bottle of water cost?:

108 yen if you go to most stores; however, there are vending machines all over the place that will sell them for 100 yen. 

What was the best meal this week?:

I bought some ramen noodles that were absolutely amazing! The noodles were prepared right in front of me. My dish included noodles, cabbage, an egg, beef, seaweed and a delicious broth. 

What music did I listen to this week?:

I listened to my favorite guitarist, Joe Satriani. Whenever I listen to his music, I feel like I am flying.