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The warm face of Japan: Osekkai Japan

Apr 3, 2017 | Society

Wandering around major train stations of Tokyo Metropolis Area, Osekkai Japan team is at service to help foreign visitors reach their destinations. “I can’t find this place… I am looking for this area”, are the most common question foreigners ask. Looking very bright...

Word of the day: Yonaki de nemurenai

Mar 3, 2017 | Everyday Living Advice

If you want to chat with other moms and explain the reason behind your dark circle-pale look-and tired skin… you can start the conversation with the following sentences; yonaki de nemurenai … It means that you can’t sleep because your baby cries at...

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...

Challenging myself to work abroad: A story by Japanese living in Indonesia

Mar 1, 2017 | Society

My experience working abroad- well, there is no subway in Indonesia and the train is not convenient either. We Japanese generally use a car with the driver, so sometimes I feel uneasy of being chauffeured to various places by the local driver. As for 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...