Dec 19, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice
Did you receive a call from any numbers which begin with +234 or +372? Our suggestion is to never answer it. Especially if you don’t have any families or friends living in those countries. There is no reason to pick up the call or to call them back. This...
Dec 19, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice
Have you ever seen this vegetable at your nearby Japanese supermarket? Ninniku no me or Garlic Scapes are very affordable, you can get buy a bunch of it with your 100 yen coin. This long and green vegetable offers many benefits such as follows, a. They might improve...
Dec 19, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice
As a foreigner, you will often be asked to submit a proof or residence or Juminhyou. Each area will have different form and handling charge, but don’t worry! What you need is to remember the following kanji, 住民票 Juminhyou、Residence Card If you can’t find...
Dec 16, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice, Japanese Culture & Entertainment
Wondering why recently there are so many gift boxes with the pictures of juices, hams or crab legs being displayed in your nearby department stores? Yes, those gift boxes are oseibo or winter gift giving. Gift giving is a part of Japanese culture. In the past, it is...
Dec 15, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice
Have you ever been to a Japanese restaurant for a meal and you could not finish your food? Do you know that some Japanese restaurants would allow you to take leftovers home? You can ask the waiter o waitress about the possibility to take leftovers home. Use the...
Dec 11, 2016 | Everyday Living Advice
We bet you are already familiar with Japanese 100 yen shops. Japanese 100 yen shops like daiso, seria, can do are like miracles: they help foreigners survive the winter without breaking the bank. Back then, warm items for winter were quite expensive. But now...