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Exploring Japan: 15 Fundamental Tips for First-People who jump through time with a Smidgen of Humor!

Japan can be a labyrinth of fervor and disarray for newbies. Dread not, on the grounds that we’ve ordered 15 must-know tips to guarantee your process isn’t simply smooth yet tremendously epic

Japan Released: The Best 10 Must-Visit Spots with a Hint of Particularity!

Japan, a land where old customs flawlessly mix with modern miracles. From tranquil sanctuaries to clamoring urban communities embellished with neon lights, Japan is a movement heaven

Japan’s Astonishing Legitimate Idiosyncrasies: Stunning Regulations That Think outside the box

Prepared to plunge into the abnormal and brilliant universe of Japanese regulations that will leave you scratching your head?

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J-Dorama Recommendation for Spring 2017

Japanese Culture & Entertainment

Can't believe it's March already. As you might already know, new spring dorama will starts airing on April. If you love action, tragedy or comedy, here are some dorama that might be your favourite this season! CRISIS (Fuji TV, starts April 11, every Tuesday at...

Gyoza Fes TOKYO 2017

Events and Activities

Gyoza Fes TOKYO 2017, is a gyoza (dumpling) festival which will be held in Komazawa Tokyo, on March fro March 17 - 20, 2017. The same event was held last year in Nakano, and succesfully attracted 80,000 vsistors in just 5 days. If you love gyoza or dumpling, then this...

Yuya Yagira: 5 Facts You Need to Know

Japanese Culture & Entertainment

Yuya Yagira won the prestigious Best Actor Award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, at just 14 years old. But the awards and attentions also gave him pressures at a very young age. He admitted that he turned into quite a dark, rebellious teen and declined many...

A Traditional Inn Where You Can Discover The Townscape of Hida Furukawa

Products and Services in Japan

Hida Furukawa, which is situated in the middle of Archipelago Japan, is becoming very popular due to Japanese movie titled “Kimi no na wa”. The movie exposed the situation of Hida Furukawa area and as a result, the number of visitors from foreign and domestic area to...

Miliyah Kato Releases Song PV for Disney’s Moana

Japanese Culture & Entertainment

Disney's popular animation "Moana to Densetsu no Umi" (Moana and The Legendary Sea) will be released in Japan cinema on March 10. Singer/songwriter Miliyah Kato will sing the Japanese version of the movie ending song, titled "Dokomademo～How Far I'll Go～. When asked...

“Furusato no Shoku, Nippon no Shoku” Food Festival

Events and Activities

"Furusato no Shoku, Nippon no Shoku" ("Local Food, Japan Food") food festival is celebrating its 15th anniversay this year. This food festival will show you the best and carefully selected ingredients and food, from Hokkaido to Kyushu. Beside the food, you and family...

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Enjoying my life as a working mom in Japan; A story from a Vietnamese office worker

Society

Currently I am doing a job to support the technical interns program for foreigners. I am so happy to find a job where I can balance work and parenthood. When I first came to Japan, I felt very stressful because I did not have any families living nearby. I had to do...

How to order at udon chain restaurant in Japan

Everyday Living Advice, Products and Services in Japan

Some udon chain restaurants in the suburbs area and even in some theme park like Yomiuri Land don't provide any English or romaji menu for foreign customers who can't read kanji. If you are new to Japan and want to experience eating udon at the chain restaurant, learn...

How to lay out your futon during summer and winter

Everyday Living Advice

How to lay out a futon during summer Unfold the mattress (shikibuton) on the tatami floor Put the summer blanket (hada kakebuton) on the top of shikibuton. How to lay out a futon during winter Unfold the mattress on the tatami floor Put a warmer shikibuton cover on...

How to care of your futon: The Do’s and Dont’s

Everyday Living Advice

Futon is a padded unsprung mattress originating in Japan, that can be rolled up or folded in two. It is very popular in Japan because of its economical and cultural value. Futon consists of two parts which is shikibuton (the mattress) and kakebuton (the blanket). If...

Memoirs of an (ex-) exchange student from Korea

Society

It has been 10 years since I left Japan. But I still remember the great things about Japan especially the greatness of Japanese community. For example, the tutor system helped me a lot to adjust with the university's life and the home stay program also allowed me to...

A voice of malaysian living in Japan

Society

Well, I have a concern related to my ability to teach my children how to read the Al Quran or about Islam in general properly. I also worry about bullying in school especially with the bad image of Islam nowadays. I do love Japan especially the culture and the...

A Greeting from a Vietnamese Health Care Worker in Japan

Society

I have been living here for 1 year and 4 months. Currently, I am working in a nursing care facility in Japan. Even though I speak some Japanese but I still have some difficulties to communicate with the other Japanese staffs and the family of elderly patients....

Heading abroad to work: An experience of Japanese woman

Society

I feel excited to work abroad because I get to know many things I have never been able to if I stay only in my home country. But at the same time, sometimes it was stressful especially when things don't go well-(such as the things that are less likely to happen in...

Trainee story: I want to go back to Japan!

Society

I was so nervous during my first business trip to Japan. Even though I have received some information about the arrival procedures for Narita Airport, but I was really nervous and I just followed people wherever they go. Later, I found out that those people...

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