What to do if You Lose Your Residence Card
Jun 27, 2014 By Mark Guthrie
When living in a foreign country, there are many exciting and wonderful things to see and do. However, not knowing...[ Click to read more ]
Fishy Business – Yanagibashi Chuo Ichiba Fish Market in Nagoya
Jun 24, 2014 By Mark Guthrie
Ask a Japanese of which part of their culture they are most proud and nine times out of then they...[ Click to read more ]
Sending a Letter in Japan and Japanese Addresses
Jun 23, 2014 By Ray Proper
Though it rarely comes up with the prevalence of email now-a-days, you sometimes need to mail a letter. This is...[ Click to read more ]
Hiking, Walking and Biking Nagano: Nagano City
Mystical Forests, Ninja Adventures, WWII Tunnels and Mountains Galore Many Japanese associate Nagano City with the iconic Zenkoji Temple, home...[ Click to read more ]
Sushi Dokoro Shiki in Tokyo’s Ginza District
Jun 16, 2014 By Ray Proper
Sushi Dokoro Shiki - すし処 志喜 in Tokyo's Ginza District is a surprisingly good and affordable treasure. They specialize in "course menu" sushi...[ Click to read more ]
Golfing in and around Tokyo
Jun 12, 2014 By Mark Guthrie
Being packed, seemingly shoulder-to-shoulder, with people you could be forgiven for thinking that Tokyo is not the best place to,...[ Click to read more ]
10 Things You Shouldn’t do with Chopsticks in Japan
Jun 12, 2014 By Ray Proper
No idea where I learned how to use them, but somehow I have become quite adept at manipulating these little...[ Click to read more ]
Japanese Recipes in English
Jun 10, 2014 By Ray Proper
Cookpad This app features the best Japanese recipes from the largest cooking community in Japan. Long popular in its native Japanese...[ Click to read more ]
Where to watch the FIFA World Cup in Nagoya
May 29, 2014 By Mark Guthrie
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘football’? Do you think of a sport where the ball...[ Click to read more ]
Oasis 21- A Spaceship in Sakae
May 25, 2014 By Ray Proper
Most people who visit Sakae have been to Oasis 21 (Sakae Station, head towards the bus terminal!), but you may...[ Click to read more ]
