Sending money from Japan to other countries is something many foreigners in Kumamoto need to do. In a recent discussion of the issue, bitcoin was one possibility that was suggested. Soon after that, the Mt Gox news story broke. If you are like me, you may have found it hard to understand what bitcoin is. This discussion on Science Friday really helped me understand it better.
The first URL below is to our discussion about ways of sending money. The second URL is to the Science Friday program.
http://sciencefriday.com/segment/02/28/2014/making-sense-out-of-bitcoin.html
