You made it. You got off the plane and finally arrived in Japan. However, after the first initial joy, a sudden realization might hit you right in your face; ?where to start" So much to do!?. Moving is always a stressful experience but can be even...

Golden Week’s almost over! Yes, over here in Japan, almost the entire country was on vacation for one week, some enjoying time with their family in an onsen, others visiting friends far from home and maybe others relaxing at home. What is...

It’s May 1st and maybe some of you are already on their way to have their annual holiday. Golden Week is about to start! And like every year we want to share with you big events which are going on during Golden Week in Japan! With the new...

Do you like pastries " If you do and are in Japan, I highly recommend you to try some local sweets and snacks ! It is true that Japanese people are not used to eat very sweet food or what we call “desert” so much. However some purely...

Guest House & Share House in Japan The most convenient and affordable way to stay in Japan is a guest house or a shared house. It is not only recommended for a short holiday in Japan, but also if you plan to stay longer and don’t have a high...

In March along with our lottery for the art museum tickets we conducted a little survey we would like to share with you. I surely know why I am in Japan and (I hope) most of you know that as well. Reasons are as diverse as there are types of Kitkats...

Do you know the feeling" You moved all the way to Japan and people back home keep asking you why" You tell them you live in Adachi-ku and they ask why not Shinjuku or Shibuya" Or ?worse?, you moved to Urawa in Saitama and you always have to...

  As stated by Yomiyuri Shinbun, Japan will invest more money into tourist information centers for foreign travelers. In anticipation of the 2020 Olympics, many changes are planned to make the access to Tokyo via train easier. The...

Internet services in Japan: Useful links One of the advantages of living in a share-house or guest-house is that you can save a lot of  money on the initial costs of facilities, that is, what you usually pay when you move to a new place. If you...

April is the start of the new school year in Japan, boys and girls as well as students will discover their new classmates, teachers and studies. April is also the start of a new term in the majority of Japanese Language Schools. Usually the new...

Job fair for foreign students and graduates in Japan! On two dates in March you will have the chance to talk to the big Japanese companies hiring foreign students! ??????????????????????????????????JOB...

The Deadline is on March 23! Thank you all for your participation! Three exciting exhibitions will await you this spring in Tokyo! For modern art fans as well as history lovers – you don’t want to miss out! YAYOI KUSAMA: My Eternal...

Kappaabashi street is a place near Asakusa well know by all the Japanese chefs. Indeed, all the chefs and restaurants buy their cooking equipments at Kappabashi street. And you will find there everything you need to cook Japanese dishes. But in...

Thousands of training places can be found on the Japanese territory in private schools and universities. So how to choose the good dojo" Your local City Hall can provide you all necessary information and a few pages are available in English on...

Requirements:  1. Hold a valid visa for working in Japan (27hours/week). 2. English native level speaking/writing skill.  3. At least conversational level of Japanese language. 4. Start from April.   Office open hours: Mon-Fri /...

 Deadline is March 13! Thank you for all your applications! http://bit.ly/2lB76Lb  

Foodex 2017 Exhibition Staff Wanted! Date: March 7 for 4 days (Even only one day attending is also okay) Time: 9:30-17:00 (One hour break) Place: Makuhari Messe (?261-0023 Chiba, Mihama Ward, Nakase, 2?1) Salary: 14,000 JPY/ Day including...

Have you ever thought that you want to eat food in Ghibli movies"  I do.  I would love to try one toast Sheeta and Pazu ate. It’s simple, I know. I can do it anytime. But somehow that makes me want always to watch that scene… Their movie...

Thank you all for participating in our survey about life stages in Japan. Today we closed our poll and are happy to announce that we have chosen the following winners:   1 x Pair of Tickets for Edo & Beijing Exhibition: Anna B. 1 x Pair of...