Living in Japan

Catch a glimpse of the mini-Olympics held once a year in every municipality across Japan. And yes, the Sports Day looks very much like the anime versions, a day filled with cheer and competition. 

Summers in Japan are known to be brutally hot and humid. Why not take a breather from cramped trains, congested Tokyo streets, and hectic schedules with Marine Day. 

Japan has the longest life expectancy and the lowest obesity rates, in part thanks to the healthy Japanese diet. Try these 11 Japanese superfoods to give your health a boost too!

Finding the right medication can be tricky. Add in a foreign language and your headache only gets worse. Today we are going to look at common vocabulary found in a Japanese drug store.

Dating in Japan and finding love is an amazing, frustrating, and one-of-a-kind experience–this article covers meeting people, popular dating apps, Japanese dating culture, and what long-term relationships typically look like.

Separating honne, one’s true feelings not revealed to others, and tatemae, the way of behaving and interacting with people in public, is a part of living in Japan. This can make it difficult to decipher what someone is really saying.

Counters are amazing; however, trying to pronounce them can be another thing entirely.

Stock up on foods from the Americas, Europe, South-East Asia, India, and more at these 11 international supermarkets in Tokyo!

Living in the Japanese country side, the inaka as it’s called in Japanese, is a truly unique experience. Will it make you love your life, or drive you mad? Like with most things, whether you will enjoy it not really depends on you.

Saying “no” in Japanese can be considered an art form, as the indirect nature of the language and cultural norms make it difficult to refuse something or someone. Here’s how to say no gracefully, while conveying what you need to.

Ready to celebrate the final holiday of Golden Week? Why not make it a “Yes Day” for the kids during Children’s Day to cap off the busy holiday week.

Celebrate and express gratitude for nature with Greenery Day – a holiday directly linked to one Emperor of Japan and his passion for plants.

Despite being right in the middle of the busy Golden Week, let’s take the time to a holiday dedicated to peace – Japan’s Constitution Memorial Day.

Welcome the much-awaited Golden Week in Japan with its first holiday, Shōwa no Hi – a day meant to remind everyone of the past.

Finding pads and tampons can be daunting when you’re in a new country. Here’s how to find feminine hygiene products in Japan.