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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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Strawberry Desserts from Convenience Stores

Products and Services in Japan

It's strawberry season already! If you have a sweet tooth, then you might want to check out the latest strawberry cakes/sweets/dessert from the nearest convenience stores/konbini. Oishisou! ("It looks delicious!") "Ichigo no Mont Blanc" from Lawson (except for some...

Konosu Bikkuri Hina-matsuri 2017

Events and Activities

Do you love the Hina-matsuri (Doll Festivals) atmosphere here in Japan? If so, then let's go and see Japan's tallest Hina-matsuri pyramid (7 meter, 31 stages) in Erumi Konosu Shopping Mall, Konosu City, Saitama. Here, you can see many variations of beautiful...

Vege & Fork Market: Your way to enjoy fresh vegetables and meet the locals

Events and Activities

You are what you eat. Based on this belief, Vege & Fork Market started their first food bazaar at 2010. They believe that healthy eating habits are important because it will affect both physical and health mental condition. This food bazaar tried to bring new...

40th Japan Academy Prize Winners List

Japanese Culture & Entertainment

The 40th Japan Academy Prize ceremony had been held on March 3. Check the list below to see the winners. Do you have any favorite actor/actress/director/movie? Don't forget to check out the winning movies to keep being updated with Japan cinema nowadays! Picture of...

Concerts Info: April 2017

Events and Activities, Japanese Culture & Entertainment

1 Chara Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo 6 Boku no Lyric no Boyomi Hokkaido cube garden, Hokkaido 8 THE ALFEE Utsunomiya Bunka Kaikan, Tochigi 12 Koda Kumi NHK Hall, Tokyo 15 Kana Hanazawa Olympus Hall, Hachioji, Tokyo 16 Kalafina "9+One" Mori-no-Hall 21, Matsudo, Chiba 22 Mrs....

Sakuramochi McFlurry from McDonald’s

Products and Services in Japan

Do you love ice creams, and crave for them even in this cold weather? Then you might want to try Japan Makudo or McDonald's newest menu for this spring: "McFlurry Sakusaku Sakura" (note: saku-saku means crisp). Get the spring feeling from its sakura-colored crispy...

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Living in Japan – Tips and Guidance

Hiepita: Japanese cooling gel sheet to reduce your fever

Everyday Living Advice

People tend to get fever during cold seasons especially winter. Cooling down is one of the recommended techniques to cure a fever at home. However it may be troublesome to change and place a damp cloth or towel on your forehead. During fever, you just want to stay at...

Getting a hair cut in Japanese hair salon?

Everyday Living Advice

Your hair is getting messy and you can no longer bear it? Let's get some hair cut for around 1000 yen in your nearby hair salon such as QB house or Hair Studio Iwasaki. As for QB house, you will need to pay in advance. Buy your ticket in the ticket machine and...

Wangiri Fraud: Beware of getting a call from an international unknown numbers

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 kind...

Japanese Vegetable Series: Ninniku no me – Garlic Scapes

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...

How to get residence record (Juminhyou) at the city office

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 any form with...

Hello from Your Japanese Neighbor: Let’s join her events!

Society

Hi ! I’m Keiko. I was born in Japan but raised in California, United States. With over 10 years of teaching experience to preschoolers and elementary students in English schools in Japan, I have changed my career and worked as a licensed elementary teacher in Miyamae...

Oseibo -Winter gift giving in Japan

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...

Take away leftover food from Japanese restaurants

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...

How to stay warm in Japan with 100 yen shop’s items

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...

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