Diving into Hiroshima’s Sakes
Apr 23, 2019 By Matt Mangham
If you’ve only recently moved to Hiroshima, you may not yet be aware that you are in one of Japan’s...[ Click to read more ]
How to Get Your Car Inspected in Japan
Apr 22, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
Over the years, we’ve told you about the process of getting a driver’s license and buying cars and motorcycles in...[ Click to read more ]
Takamatsu Pond in Iwate: A Place for Every Season
Apr 22, 2019 By Jade Brischke
If you’re looking for an easily accessible place to chill-out that’s relatively close to downtown Morioka, why not head to...[ Click to read more ]
Toyota: The Driving Force Behind Aichi’s Prosperity
Apr 22, 2019 By Mark Guthrie
Aichi Prefecture is well known for manufacturing, but there is one company that stands head and shoulders above the rest....[ Click to read more ]
2019 Heisei Abdication & Reiwa Coronation
Apr 20, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
Unless you’ve made a concerted effort to avoid Japanese news headlines for the last two years, you already know that...[ Click to read more ]
Cinco de Mayo Festival and Mexican Restaurants in Tokyo
Apr 19, 2019 By Mark Guthrie
Cinco de Mayo, while originally a commemoration of an unlikely victory for the Mexican Army against the then powerful French in...[ Click to read more ]
What is Golden Week?
Apr 18, 2019 By Mark Guthrie
Japan is a nation that famously takes their working week very seriously. Hours are often long and hard and, as...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe Matsuri: Where East Meets West for a Weekend in May
Apr 17, 2019 By Justin Hanus
The annual Kobe Festival (Matsuri) is unlike any celebration you are likely to run into in the Kansai region during...[ Click to read more ]
Nagoya Agricultural Centre
Apr 16, 2019 By Mark Guthrie
With spring well and truly in full swing, and the weather improving day by day, now is a great time...[ Click to read more ]
Yasuke: From Mozambique to Slave to Samurai
Apr 16, 2019 By Mark Guthrie
Whether it is on the subway, in a restaurant or just walking down the street, most foreigners in Japan know...[ Click to read more ]
