japan | How To Live in Japan

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

Dec 19, 2016 | 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

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...

Japanese Vegetable Series : Broccoli and Alfa

Dec 15, 2016 | Products and Services in Japan, Recipes

Have you ever seen these cute sprouts in Japanese supermarket? Popular with the name of ブロッコリーアルファ, burokkori arufa, or broccoli and alfa (in English), these sprouts are really tasty and cheap. They are also perfect for lazy day meals and they will make you healthier!...

Take away leftover food from Japanese restaurants

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...

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

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...