japan | How To Live in Japan

I hope I can make it through and graduate!

Dec 27, 2016 | Society

I am currently working on my thesis. I am trying to evaluate the relationship among three factors which are public arts, public open space and local people. I would like to know whether local people would appraise public art. Scholars have underlined the importance of...

Challenge as Malaysian muslim parents in Japan

Dec 27, 2016 | Society

I would love to see less language barrier at the hospital or clinic between foreigners who don’t know Japanese and the staffs in the hospital. The hospital might want to have translator or the staffs there can be trained to speak english too. I have another...

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

Dec 27, 2016 | 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 care of your futon: The Do’s and Dont’s

Dec 22, 2016 | 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...

Finding a non alcoholic soy sauce in Japan

Dec 22, 2016 | Products and Services in Japan

Japanese foods are very healthy and look very tempting. One of the most essential sauces for Japanese cuisine is soy sauce. Generally soy sauce is made from a mixture of soy beans, wheat, salt and yeast. However, alcohol may be added as preservative afterwards. If...