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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…
Getting an Eye Test in Japan: A Sight for Sore Eyes?
Like any other part of your body, your eyes are very important in your life — both in…
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…
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”)…
¥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…
Understanding Japan’s MyNumber System
What Is MyNumber? One of the things that can confuse English speakers the most when they arrive in…
What It’s Like Visiting a Japanese Doctor
Going to the Doctor Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Whether you’ve got a cough…
Visiting a Japanese Cinema: Please Tell Me It’s Not Dubbed
As anyone who knows me can tell you, I love movies. I watch them at home, on the…
There’s a Bar, but no Bacon!? My Thoughts on Japanese Supermarkets
Visiting a local supermarket in Japan might sound mundane at first, but it offers fascinating insights into everyday…
Player One, Ready! The Joy of Japanese Arcades
For video game enthusiasts, one of the tragedies of the new millennium has been the death of the…