A SIM-ple Solution for Voice & Data in Japan

Launched in early 2017 the Mobal Japan SIM is a Voice/ Unlimited Data SIM with a Japanese phone number & local call rates charged between 29-40 yen/minute and international calls starting from 65 yen/minute.

Culture All Japan

Taiken Japan Promotions

June 6, 2017

The Best Wi-Fi Connection Points in Sapporo

Getting online while traveling is crucial, and even if it has become very easy to do so in Japan with the apps Travel Japan WiFi and Japan Connected WiFi, lets take a look at some of the places in central Sapporo that offer reliable free WiFi spots.

Culture Hokkaido

Sandra

April 11, 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.

Culture Events All Japan

Mark Morinishi

April 6, 2017

Cheaper By the Dozen: How Expensive is Japan Compared to Other Countries?

It’s true to say that in many publications, Japan often has, and mistakenly in my opinion, been assigned the tag of an “expensive country”. It all really depends on one’s perspective though, and the kinds of things that you want to buy.

Culture Shopping All Japan

Liam Carrigan

November 25, 2016

Helpful Tips to Make Local Friends in Japan

Living in Japan has a countless amount of benefits. It’s a very safe country to live in, the food is great, and it’s usually fairly easy for speakers of English to get a job in a language school. One of the downsides of living in this fantastic country, however, is that it can be very difficult to mix properly with the locals – that is, make friends with Japanese people.

Culture All Japan

Poppy Reid

August 17, 2016

Cable TV in Japan: More Than Just CNN

Recently, after much consideration and research I have decided that Osaka is where I wish to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. With this in mind, I thought it was perhaps high time that my home and in particular my home electronics undergo a few incremental upgrades.

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Liam Carrigan

May 2, 2016

Renting Privacy: What’s So Great About Japanese Internet Cafes

I'm writing this having just woken up from a much needed nap. I am wrapped up in a blanket, drinking a cup of coffee to gently guide me back to the real world before I go to teach my evening lesson. Gentle jazz is playing in the background. Am I at home? No, but I may as well be, Japanese Internet Cafes make you feel that comfortable.

Culture All Japan

Julia Mascetti

January 15, 2016

Online Shopping: Japan Style

Whilst the likes of eBay and more recently Amazon have been household names, synonymous with the online shopping world for more than a decade in the UK and the US, online shopping is still a relatively new concept here in Japan. This revelation may surprise a few people, considering the way in which Japan is world-renowned for its high technology, and integrated communication systems.

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Liam Carrigan

December 24, 2015

Touken Ranbu: Ancient History Turned into the Last Sensation!

From the Ancient Japanese mythology and Jômon period to nowadays, the history of the Land of the Rising Sun has been prolific enough as to be subject of study around the globe, but also to become a recurring topic for movies, animation, manga comics and video games.

Culture All Japan

Elena Perez

December 16, 2015

Japan Online: Where to Look on the Web for Your Japanese Fix

Podcasts, internet radio and visual broadcasts are the future. And once again Japan is ahead of the curve here. Somewhat surprisingly, there are a huge amount of online resources available in English these days. So, with that in mind, I present some of my favourites, in no particular order.

Culture All Japan

Liam Carrigan

December 11, 2015

The Letter of the Law: Don’t Get Caught Out in Japan

Cultural norms, historical precedents and even religious and ideological values can have a considerable influence on how a nation creates, interprets and applies its own laws.

Culture All Japan

Liam Carrigan

September 28, 2015

Talking Tech: Japanese Innovations Coming Soon

Ever since the home electronics boom of the 1980s, Japan has consistently been a global leader in electrical innovations. Look from all your household appliances are chances are at least a few of them will be from Japanese brands like Panasonic, Sony, Mitsubishi and many others.

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Liam Carrigan

June 9, 2015