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10 Things You Need To Know About Surviving Jugyou Sankan (School Observation Day)

May 9, 2017 | Everyday Living Advice

In Japan, parents are often invited to come and observe their kids’ behavior at school. It is a great opportunity for parents to see the homeroom teacher’s teaching method and of course to evaluate children’s ability to learn at school. This event is...

Buying a House in Japan：A story from a foreigner

Apr 6, 2017 | Everyday Living Advice

Why did I decide to buy a house in Japan? I have been living in Japan for 6+ years and have been renting a 1K (one room, kitchen) apartment since I arrived. The apartment is located near a train station and was just 10 minutes walk from my office, allowing me to wake...

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

Mar 8, 2017 | 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...

Can’t stand the sweltering hot weather in Indonesia: A story from a returnee

Mar 1, 2017 | Society

My story of living abroad: I couldn’t stand the sweltering hot weather there. It is just like Japanese summer- I was always tired. I feel like I could not adapt well- I always miss Japanese sushi, the taste of sushi abroad was not that good.. In Indonesia, the...

Running the largest and most active mothers group in Japan: A greeting from Stephanie

Feb 20, 2017 | Society

About You I came to Japan to teach English. In the beginning, I found things quite smooth and did not experience any real culture shock. I was in Osaka and I loved it. It was, of course, different to London where I am from but it was exciting and I loved the...