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Dress Code in Japanese Business: A Practical Guide for Foreign Professionals
Landing a job in Japan is exciting — and yet many newcomers worry that a single wardrobe slip‐up could undo…
Japan School Uniforms: A Practical Guide for Foreign Residents
Arriving in Japan with school-age children means that you will need to navigate a uniform system that is emblematic of…
Japanese School Festival: Your Insider Guide to Japan’s Gakuensai
Japanese gakuensai fuse education, community and pure youthful energy into one unforgettable weekend. For foreign residents, they are the closest…
Undokai in Japan: A Parent-Friendly Guide to School Sports Day
Every spring or autumn, schoolyards across Japan burst into colour and cheers for Undokai (運動会), commonly translated as Sports Day.…
School Lunch in Japan: Foreigner’s Guide to Kyūshoku Culture
Moving to Japan with children means mastering more than hiragana. One cultural bridges that parents will cross is kyūshoku —…
How To Get Japanese Citizenship – Requirements, Process, Tips
Foreign residents who put down long-term roots in Japan eventually face a choice: keep renewing visas or take the leap…
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How to Learn Japanese Without Paying For a Class
Learning Japanese is one of the most important things that people living in Japan can do. And even if you…
Getting Your Eyes Tested in Japan: A Sight for Sore Eyes?
Like any other part of your body, your eyes are very important in your life — both in Japan, and…
Eating Vegetarian In Japan: Can It Be Done?
Japan is known as a country that long ago adopted Buddhism, which typically prefers vegetarianism, as eating meat is a…
Going to a Sumo Tournament: What to Expect
Although Japan is well known abroad for its samurai history, and kendo (swordplay sometimes know as “Japanese fencing”) is a…
¥100 Stores: The Last Word in Bargains
Everywhere in the world has bargain stores. The US has dollar stores, the UK has Poundland, and of course, Japan…
Getting Your My Number Card In Japan
One of the things that can confuse English speakers the most when they arrive in Japan is the MyNumber system.…