Japan has a rapidly aging society with a larger percentage of over-65s than anywhere else in the world. It’s no...[ Click to read more ]
As someone remarked, you can't truly judge a place until you've tasted its beer. Like many other regions in Japan...[ Click to read more ]
One of the first things you might want to do if you’ve relocated to Japan long-term is to start learning...[ Click to read more ]
Are you an expat who’s moved to Kumamoto prefecture, and your Japanese doesn’t extend beyond “konnichiwa” and “sayonara”? Then you...[ Click to read more ]
If you've moved to Kumamoto prefecture from overseas, you will likely be interested in making links with international and expat...[ Click to read more ]
All the prefectures in Japan have mascots, but Kumamon — the one from Kumamoto — is special. As well as...[ Click to read more ]
As the seventh-most populated city in the country, it should come as no surprise that Kobe is made up of...[ Click to read more ]
Kumamoto has excellent food. As well as several specialties like Kumamoto ramen, aka beef bowl, and taipien, you’ll find delicious...[ Click to read more ]
Yoga, a staple exercise and well-being activity in certain parts of the world for many years, has grown in popularity...[ Click to read more ]
Skateboarding is one of Japan’s fastest-rising sporting activities, propelled by the country’s showing at the Tokyo Olympics, where it won...[ Click to read more ]