How to Find Feminine Hygiene Products in Japan
Finding pads and tampons can be daunting when you’re in a new country. Here’s how to find feminine hygiene products in Japan.
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Why you should visit Osaka in the spring!
What makes Osaka a great place to visit in spring? Let’s find out the most stunning places in the city to enjoy during this beautiful season.
Continue readingLearning to sound like a NATIVE in Japanese | Inside Japan Podcast #144 with Martin Bragalone
This is an awesome interview about how to learn Japanese so that you can speak with Japanese people, and if they close their eyes they would think you are a native Japanese speaker! Martin is
Continue readingFour habits of highly successful teachers in Japan
In this article I am going to share with you a few things that will help you to become a better, highly successful English teacher in Japan.
Continue readingCommon Questions All Foreigners Will Get Asked In Japan
Get your answers ready because if you live in Japan you will get asked these questions.
Continue readingIntroducing Furosato Nozei, Japans “Hometown Tax”
With the ever increasing problem of migration to the big cities, the rural areas of Japan are suffering from depopulation. The government has implemented an idea to help address this issue, called Furosato Nozei. Essentially you can buy local goods, and then have that money reduced from your tax bill.
Continue readingEssential Japanese For Arriving At The Airport
Navigating your way through the airport in Japan can be a challenge. However, by learning a few Japanese phrases you can whizz through the airport and be ready for new experiences in no time.
Continue readingHow To Hack N2 in Japanese While Working in Japan | Inside Japan Podcast #143 with Dallas
This episode of the podcast is all about learning Japanese while in an English only working environment. This is why SO MANY people don’t learn Japanese while they are here; it’s super hard to study
Continue readingSo You’ve Missed the Last Train… Now What?
Missing the last train happens to everyone in Tokyo, eventually. Here are 10 options for when you’re stranded in the city, rated by comfort, price, and convenience.
Continue readingPickup-And-Stay Quarantine Service for incoming Foreign Workers
Japan has some pretty strict quarantine procedures for allowing foreign workers to enter the country these days. How are companies getting new employees into the country safely and without putting tons of resources into adhering
Continue reading10 Sakura Spots for Social Distancing this Spring
With the state of emergency in Tokyo not yet lifted, it’s probably best to avoid the crowds around the city’s top cherry blossom sites. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the blossoms. Here are seven of the city’s least crowded sakura spots!
Continue readingFrom Eikaiwa to Catwalk: Interview with a Model in Tokyo
How one girl went from teaching English to modeling for major Japanese brands. An interview with Jasmine Rose.
Continue readingExploring Japanese Beauty Standards
Beauty standards differ from culture to culture – what’s considered to be attractive in your country might be unattractive in another. Read on to learn more about beauty standards in Japan.
Continue readingRefunding your Japanese Pension Payments
Living and working in Japan, expats are in no way exempt from Japans pension system. This makes retiring in Japan feasible. However, even if you eventually intend to return home you will still need to make mandatory pension payments. Fortunately there is a way to claim most of this money back.
Continue readingWelcome Spring with the Vernal Equinox Day
Japan’s Vernal Equinox Day is much like other public holidays wherein it’s filled with culture and traditions. Then you mix in some astrology and meteorology to make it more interesting.
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