All Day Brunch: Eggs n' Things in Japan
With 16 locations in Japan, Eggs n’ Things has had an impressive expansion without losing its original ideals. Its goal was to use fresh ingredients, and treat all their customers like family.
April 14, 2017
Area: All Japan
The "Onsening" Experience or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Hot Spring
As a foreigner in Japan, one thing you will constantly be asked by Japanese people is if you’ve ever been to an onsen.
April 7, 2017
Finding My Group: Club Sports in Japan
If you live in Japan and love sports, you might be eagerly searching for a group that plays the same sport you love. This is how Mark found his.
April 6, 2017
Japanese/Chinese Words Series Pt. 2: 8 More Different Meanings
Today we will look at even more characters frequently used in Chinese and Japanese language each with unique differences. Part 1 had featured more everyday kanji, this one has some truly surprising cultural differences.
April 5, 2017
Formal Kimono: The Eye Candy of Japanese Fashion
Your eye is caught by the most gorgeous kimono. The colors are vibrant. The silk is luxurious. The designs are eye catching. Congratulations! You’ve fallen in love with a kimono.
March 30, 2017
Oshiruko: Warm and Soothing Japanese Red Bean Soup
Different styles of this sweet red bean soup are popular all over East Asia, but let us take a look at the Japanese version of it.
March 21, 2017
Urban vs. Rural: Which Japan is a Better Fit for You?
It is important that you think very carefully, if you are coming to live and work in Japan for the first time, about where you would like to live. Are you a city dweller or a countryside rambler?
March 17, 2017
Where to Shop in Japan: Essential Fashion Brands for Women
Japanese fashion has always been so interesting and creative to me. Here is a recommendation of female fashion brands in Japan.
March 17, 2017
Japanese/Chinese Words Series Pt. 1: 8 Words with the Same Character, but Different Meanings
The kanji characters originated from Chinese characters, and while most of the meanings remain intact, a few specific words have somehow adapted completely different meanings.
March 16, 2017
The Japanese Shower Toilet: In Homes and Public Conveniences
Utilising modern sensor technology, the toilet seat knows when you're sitting on it, and when you've got up again; in fact, some will even flush for you!
March 9, 2017
A First-time Buyer’s Guide to Kimono Shopping
From how to tell a tourist kimono from a real one, to where to shop depending on your budget, you’ll go home with the right kimono for you.
March 7, 2017
The Wild Horses of Japan
Japan is actually home to 8 pure Japanese horses as well as other breeds that have been crossbred with Western horses.
February 21, 2017
On the Path to Enlightenment: What Studying Buddhism Has Taught Me About Japan
Being exposed to Buddhism in Japan has certainly opened my eyes to just how religiously observant Japanese people actually are.
February 19, 2017
'Rabu' is in the Air: Valentine's Day in Japan
Yep, Valentine’s Day is a big deal here, perhaps even more so than other countries.
February 13, 2017
Elevating Education: What Is It Like Teaching English in Japanese Middle Schools?
Today we will take a look at how vastly different it is to teach at the Jr. high school level as an ALT.
February 6, 2017
Coin Machine Souvenir
Don't want to bring home keychains back as presents anymore? Fret not dear travelers because Japan, being the innovative and creative country that it is, has a souvenir that is both cheap and interesting!
February 4, 2017
Five Insightful Japanese Proverbs (Kotowaza)
Okay, hands up: who likes a good proverb? Those delightful sentence-long nuggets of wisdom that finds a clever way to sum up a big, complicated idea in a pithy number of words
February 4, 2017
"Demons Out, Luck In!" What is Setsubun?
Its closest Western relative is Spring Cleaning, only that is a physical clearing of the home, whereas Setsubun is a spiritual one.
February 1, 2017
