Kagorin, the Public Bike Sharing System
“Kagorin”, the public bike sharing system is a great way to travel around the city of Kagoshima and save up costs on transportation!
June 13, 2016
Category: News
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Yokohama Triathlon
The ITU World Triathlon Series made its' annual trip to Yokohama this month where professional tri-athletes from all over the world competed in the fourth event of the triathlon season.
May 20, 2016
Japan Car Rental: Making It Easy!
Choosing the right rental company and vehicle is a tricky business, especially for foreign visitors. In Japan, as well as renting from individual companies directly, you can utilise comparison websites, allowing you to check multiple deals all at once! A great example of such a service is Tabirai Japan Car Rental.
April 29, 2016
Making Sense of "My Number"
One common lament that I frequently hear highlighted amongst many foreign residents in Japan, whether they are English teachers, financial sector workers, or even homemakers, is the often opaque, convoluted and, at times, downright confusing way in which Japan’s various pension and insurance systems are administrated.
April 25, 2016
Entrepreneur Aims to Improve English Standards
American entrepreneur, Bill Fugate has succeeded in starting, growing, and expanding his own business in Aichi and Gifu Prefecture. Now, he wants to improve language schools across Japan.
April 13, 2016
Getting Around Kansai
Navigating around a city or region you have never been to can be quite tricky and knowing about the special discounted passes used for the public transport is one of the first steps to learning how to get around. Within Kansai there are numerous options for bus, train and subway lines that will help moving around a lot easier and significantly cheaper.
April 8, 2016
A New Phone For Springtime
For many in Japan however April doesn’t just represent the coming of a new Spring, it also has many people contemplating a few “upgrades” to their current technology. Most notably, people will be considering getting new phones and new tablets.
April 8, 2016
Ninja Cruise in Tokyo, A New Sightseeing Cruise
The Tokyo Yakatabune Association is promoting a new spin on the traditional ride. Not only will you be able to enjoy a luxurious yakatabune ride, you’ll be doing it dressed as a ninja, playing with ninja weapons, and partaking in ninja games.
April 5, 2016
Five Super Convenient Things About Japan You'll Wish You Had In Your Home Country
Toilets that sing to you, talking robots and gorgeous historical sites are just a few of the things, that make Japan a special country that is unforgettable to visit.
March 26, 2016
At Last, Netflix and Hulu Arrive in Japan
When an individual arrives in Japan for the first time there are so many new and probably unknown things to take in and digest.
January 30, 2016
STAR WARS TOKYO SKY WALK at TOKYO SKYTREE(R)
If you are a real Star Wars fan, there's one event you cannot miss : the Star Wars Tokyo Sky Walk at Tokyo Skytree. It is basically a Star Wars exhibition held at 450 meters from the ground !
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January 6, 2016
Looking Ahead: My Hopes for Japan in 2016
As we face the dawn of a new year, its common practice to look back on the year just past and reflect. We reflect not only on what has been achieved in this year, but also perhaps contemplate areas where things didn’t go so well. What mistakes were made and what lessons were learned during this past year?
December 30, 2015
‘Tis the Season… To Go See a Movie
With Christmas comes a couple of weeks of vacation time, and what better time to go and see a movie at the cinema than during the holidays?
December 18, 2015
Tokyo Metro's Underground Mysteries : A Report from our Staff ! - UPDATE : Now Until January 31st
You may have seen the news or posters in various Tokyo Metro stations : there's currently a Real Escape Game going on in Tokyo ! Here's a report from Taiken Japan staff.
December 15, 2015
LCC Budget Airlines: Fly for Cheap All Around Japan
Living in another country can be lonely sometimes, especially if you miss family and friends. How cool is it, when your family wants to come and visit you?
November 30, 2015
An Invitation to the Yokohama Nine Lessons and Carols Festival
For those who hail from Christian and Catholic nations (who are not active at Church, if I might say), the Christmas Season is probably the most nostalgic season in Japan if by chance we get to spend Christmas here in Japan; the homesickness is just almost unbearable at times for some.
November 27, 2015
Tokyo Metro's Underground Mysteries - UPDATE : Now Until January 31st!
Here's a new and fun way to explore Tokyo ! From November 9th until December 27th, you will have the opportunity to play a puzzle-solving game while walking in the streets of Tokyo !
November 24, 2015
TSUNAGARU! in Japan - NINJA Wi-Fi
With a pocket-size NINJA WiFi router, you can stay connected to the Internet anytime and anywhere. Once you set up the WiFi connection, you can enjoy the Internet throughout your trip.
November 13, 2015
