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Hinamatsuri, or the Doll’s Festival in Hiroshima

Feb 21, 2018 By Matt Mangham

“Hinamatsuri,” also called Girl’s Day or the Doll’s Festival, is a day that will either charm you or leave you...[ Click to read more ]

Komaki Air Base Open Base

Feb 20, 2018 By

Do you know how it feels to perform death defying stunts in the air, to have the power of some...[ Click to read more ]

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Communicating at a Japanese Hair Salon: How to Get the Hairstyle You Want

Feb 17, 2018 By

The following is an excerpt from an excellent article on "communicating at a Japanese hair salon: how to get the...[ Click to read more ]

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Going Wild – Animal Cafes of Nagoya

Feb 12, 2018 By Admin

Though the phenomenon of animal cafes began in Taiwan, since 2004 they have been a booming industry in Japan, and...[ Click to read more ]

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Nagoya Day Trips: Hamamatsu

Feb 12, 2018 By Admin

Hamamatsu, the second largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, is not necessarily known as a centre for tourism and sightseeing. However,...[ Click to read more ]

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Notary Public in Japan

Feb 12, 2018 By Admin

"Where can I find a notary public in Japan" is a common question, the answer is unfortunately not so great....[ Click to read more ]

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Getting Potty About Pottery in Seto

Feb 01, 2018 By Bert Wishart

Today Aichi is thought of as the industrial hub of Japan, with many of the nation's top manufacturing companies based...[ Click to read more ]

Soldiering on at The Battlefields of Nagakute

Feb 01, 2018 By Bert Wishart

Visit the grounds of one of Japan's most historic battles. When considering Japanese history, most people will think of two...[ Click to read more ]

More Apps to Get the Most Out of Tokyo

Jan 31, 2018 By Jason Gatewood

We’re back again to give you a few more good apps to try out on your smartphone or tablet to...[ Click to read more ]

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Japanese Public Libraries: What can a non-Japanese reader do?

Jan 29, 2018 By Jason Gatewood

One thing you’ll come to notice after awhile is the sheer amount of bookstores and reading materials there seem to...[ Click to read more ]

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