Japan Letting More Tourists Enter Since September. So Everyone Can Travel to Japan Now?
Photo by Lei Jiang on Unsplash In the past several years, many of us have grown accustomed to increased border restrictions internationally. In the efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, most countries have made it far more difficult to enter their borders for any but the most essential purposes. Japan was, of […]
Four Job Hunting Websites That Can Help You Find A Full Time Job in Japan
As I’ve discussed before on this website, finding a job in Japan can be a daunting task for foreigners. Even for those living in their native country, finding a full-time job can be a difficult and infuriating task. However, in the modern age, it’s possible to find jobs from the comfort of your computer chair. […]
New Year’s Shrine Visits
With the passing of each year, every country and culture has its own traditions to celebrate our turn around the Sun. In Japan, one of the most popular traditions for natives and foreigners alike is the yearly temple/shrine visit, which is generally done as close to January 1st as possible, though many of the services […]
Buying Glasses in Japan
Buying glasses can be a truly daunting task even in your own native language. Especially for those living in Japan, it can be even moreso; the technical terminology that was difficult to parse in English becomes utterly incomprehensible in Japanese, and many wonder if it’s even worth the bother. However, unlike in the […]
Buying Electronics in Japan
To many foreigners, Japan will seem like the land of the techno-future, with lights, sounds, and new technologies everywhere. While those who have lived in the country for a long time may disagree (all hail the mighty fax machine), it is undeniable that Japan has a large market for electronics and other types […]
Keeping Warm in the Tokyo Winter
Photo by note thanun on Unsplash ▎How Cold Is Tokyo? Photo by S. Tsuchiya on Unsplash ▎At-home tips SL502 / TOKYO MONTHLY APARTMENT RENTAL ▎For When You’re Out and About ▎More Articles Coffee in Tokyo Sentou: A Great Place to Relax After A Long Day｜Japanese Public Baths Easy & Useful Japanese for Ordering Food in […]
Coffee in Tokyo
It’s no secret that Japan has a particularly brutal work culture; long, grueling hours are seen as normal, and for many, they are an inevitable fact of life here in the country. While there are definitely issues to be discussed in regards to this, the constant need for energy has also birthed a fascinating coffee […]
Sentou: A Great Place to Relax After A Long Day｜Japanese Public Baths
There are many things that Japan is known for; from anime to high-speed trains, there’s a bunch of different things to catch your interest, no matter where it lies. However, for every experience you can have in Japan, there’s one you’d be hard pressed to find naysayers for: the sentou. ▎What is a […]
What’s the Procedure for Garbage Disposal in Tokyo?
If there’s one thing that can be confusing for almost any foreigner living in Japan, it’s the meticulous system of garbage collection prevalent throughout the country. Especially coming from a country like the United States, where garbage separation is a very funny joke, learning how to abide by the rules can be a […]
Printing in Japan: How to Print with Convenience Store Printers?
In Japan, electronics can be incredibly expensive; things like external hard drives can go for twice their value overseas in Tokyo electronic shops. One of the most noticeable pieces of hardware affected by this trend is the home printer, which can be prohibitively expensive in Japan. As such, it can be very rare […]
Local Japanese Supermarket Where You Can Get Your Daily Grocery: Maruetsu
It’s that time again; here we are with another supermarket guide. From here on, we’ll be focusing on what I see as the more “standard” supermarkets; these supermarkets have fewer special qualities that set them apart, but are still solid choices for shopping. The first of these more standard stores that we will […]
Japan Cockroach Killing 101
「ゴキブリ」The ever-present cockroach. Everyone hates them, and despite our best efforts, there are still millions, if not billions, of the little buggers all over the country. Especially in the heat and humidity of the Japanese summer, the miserable cockroach is and persistent pest irritating renters and homeowners across the nation. However, due to their large […]
Arcades in Japan
People come to Japan for a wide variety of reasons; however, the one thing that most foreigners in Japan share is a love of Japanese pop culture. In the last 30-40 years, Japanese anime and video games have taken the world by storm, and because of these things, Japan has received a massive influx in […]
Part-Time Job Hunting in Japan
Finding part-time work can be a daunting task, even in one’s home country; when living in a foreign country, it may start to seem like an insurmountable challenge. Cozy Vibes Apartment However, in Japan, finding part-time work is actually more straightforward than one might assume, though what options are available to […]
2021 Tokyo Olympics Spectatorship: Who Gets to Watch the Games?
Technically speaking, anyone can watch the Olympics; the event is broadcast around the world on a thousand different television stations, as well as being available to stream online in a multitude of places. However, due to the increasing uncertainty of the situation in Tokyo in regards to the vaccinations, the state of emergency, […]
