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Oricon’s “Morning Face of 2017” Ranking
How do you like to start your morning? Many Japanese get their daily dose of morning energy by watching morning news/show program delivered by their favorite newscaster. Therefore, ORICON NEWS has made a new survey to determine people's favorite's "Morning Face",...
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine Wisteria Festival 2017
Enjoy the beauty of magnificent purple wisteria (藤/fuji flower) this spring in this special festival, held in 亀戸天神社, or Kameido Tenjin Shrine. Wisteria, is an aquatic flowering plant, and native to the Eastern United States, China, Korea and Japan. Every spring, the...
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TOP 5 Must Visit Affordable Places in Japan for Family during Golden Week
It is golden week and it is absolutely a family time! As the weather is getting warmer, time for family vacation is here. We listed five affordable destinations in Kanto area for a family vacation during this golden week.Let's enjoy the long holiday without spending...
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LEGOLAND JAPAN
Looking to get away this golden week but not sure where to go? Let’s head to Legoland Japan. Opened in April 2017, this outdoor theme park offers visitors with many exciting attractions. It is located in Nagoya area, only couple hours by Shinkansen from Tokyo area....
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TAKKUN APP: Ordering Taxi in Tokyo With Your Smartphone
Going somewhere with luggage and need to call a taxi? If you live near train stations, you can always go to the takushii noriba (taxi stand). But if you live far and want one to pick you up at your home or another location, you will have to call for a taxi. However,...
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TOKYO OUTLET WEEK 2017 Spring/Summer
Good news for discount lovers! TOKYO OUTLET WEEK, a big fashion outlet event will be held from May 12 to 14, and here you can find your favorite spring and summer fashion, with discount from 50% up to 90%! In this event, there will be around 50 clothing brands which...
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I think foreigners should try to enter Japanese community
Hi, I am a Japanese woman who is currently working as a researcher and freelance writer. I enjoyed talking with foreigners- lately some foreign couples moved to the apartment where my boyfriend lives. We had many chances to talk to them during the apartment's...
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Word of the day: Kubi ga suwaru
首がすわる kubi ga suwaru Definition: Have head control
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Arigatou gozaimasu versus arigatou gozaimashita : Expressing thank you in Japanese
Some foreigners asked us what is the difference beteween arigatou gozaimasu versus arigatou gozaimashita? Arigatou gozaimashita （ありがとうございました）" is used if something has already been done for you. It refers to something that has been done in the past. Arigatou gozaimasu...
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A little story about my part time job
I am an Indonesian who is currently pursuing my doctoral degree in a Japanese university. My research is about people's preferences on specific attributes of urban forest. Japan is an expensive country but I do love Japan because the people are very helpful and they...
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Buying hot beverages from Japanese vending machine
Can't stand this winter and need something to warm you up? Let's buy some hot beverages from your nearby vending machine. It is very simple and affordable! Just make sure that you press the right button! You have to find the beverages with the following character,...
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Word of the day: Negaeri wo utsu
寝返りを打つ・寝返りをする negaeri wo utsu or negaeri wo suru (more likely to be used during conversation) Definition He/she rolls over
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Raising kid while working in Japan
I am working as a researcher at Japanese research institution. What concerns me and my husband the most is the nature of our working situation. Our job is not permanent, so we will always need to renew our contract every one, three or five years. So we always have a...
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How to Ride a Bus in Japan
Public transportation in Japan is very convenient and quite punctual. Even though some places are not reachable by train, you can still ride a bus to your destination. We will share some information about riding a bus in Japan. First, confirm the route maps posted on...
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How to order soba/udon from the food ordering machine
To survive in Japan, you need to master hiragana and katakana as quickly as you can. However, if you are hungry, it is possible that you may not remember any of it. Many Japanese restaurants don't provide English menu so it may be difficult for you to order the...
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