Thanks, everyone!
Andi,
Where in Japan are you going? And what will you be doing there?
I'll be starting in Narita, near Tokyo. I have a friend who lives there, so I'll stay with him for a few weeks, during which time I'll be looking for an apartment to make into a home base. During my stay I'll be working as I do now on various software development projects, and traveling on the weekends or for a week here or there. Basically, it's a working holiday.
SNG