- Realities of Japan: Working in a Rural City in Japan
- I Want to Work in Japan, Despite Many Cultural Differences When it comes to working in Japan, big cities such as Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka will prob
- Scared of Tokyo’s complicated subway system? Here’s a multilingual metro- planning App!
- You no longer have to worry about getting lost in Tokyo! You might be overwhelmed when looking at this metro map of Tokyo. Tokyo’s subway system is
- 【WINTER】Japanese Customs for December
- We refer to December as “Shiwasu”. In Japan, we usually ‘tie up loose ends’ in the old year to have a more refreshing New Year. We visit people who
- Learn Japanese from Wasabi’s one-on-one lesson, from *$47 per month on Skype!
- The number of Japanese language students has increased, contrary to the small amount of native Japanese teachers. Japan has been preparing for the
- A typical day in the life of a Tokyoite in Shibuya
- 13:00: Meeting friends in front of the Hachiko statue or at TSUTAYA. The crazy scramble crossing is famous in Shibuya and is usually interesting to
- 【AUTUMN】Customs for November
- Discover the traditions you can't miss if you're in Japan in November!
- “Genießen in Tokio – 100 Restaurants und Cafés”, a guidebook for 100 restaurants and cafés in Tokyo, chosen by a German writer!
- Tokyo restaurants and cafés for Germans, carefully chosen by a German writer! Tokyo is a large city where many international visitors come each yea
- 【AUTUMN】Autumn is the season for Athletics! “Athletics day” is held in local areas and at schools.
- The season for “Athletics day” has arrived! We have a saying in Japan, “Autumn is the season for Athletics.” It suggests that autumn’s climate is s
- 【AUTUMN】Customs for October
- Learn about the Japanese holidays and traditions for the month of October. Did you know you're supposed to change your wardrobe on October first?
- 【AUTUMN】Japanese Customs for September
- Sat, 1 September: Disaster prevention day Disaster prevention day (防災の日, bousai no hi in Japanese), was established to raise awareness for disasters
- 【SUMMER】How to enjoy “Yukata” in Japan
- Yukata is a typical kind of Kimono, worn during the summer. It used to be called yukata-bira, which were an undergarment noble people in the Heian per
- 【SUMMER】Sparklers, the Beauty of Fireworks in your Hands
- Enjoy the summer with your friends and family with handheld fireworks. There are many fireworks festivals throughout Japan, but did you know you c
- 【SUMMER】The Japanese Customs for August
- Sat, 1st August: Hassaku This old custom is also called “Ta-no-mi-no-sekku”and it's for giving the first ears of rice to those who take care of you
- 【SUMMER】Japanese Customs for July
- July 1st: “Yamabiraki” or the opening of a mountain to climbers. This is the first day of the year when people can climb a mountain. It originated
- How to write on the wooden plaque called 'Ema' and send your wishes to the Shinto gods.
- Sending your wishes to the spirits If you have ever visited a Shinto religion shrine, you may have noticed these small wooden boards hanging. They