Famous foods for any given area in Japan are called meibutsu. Osaka meibutsu is okonomiyaki (as is Hiroshima's meibutsu, but they...[ Click to read more ]
The Nagoya International Center does a good job of keeping track of these; if you do not see what you...[ Click to read more ]
Since 1994, Osso Brasil has been serving up great Brazilian food in Osu. Long a popular spot amongst the foreign population, it is...[ Click to read more ]
Although a very safe country to live in generally, not even Japan is completely free of crime. It is easy...[ Click to read more ]
Japanese folklore has it that Yata no kagami, or the "eight hand mirror," was brought to earth by Ninigi-no-Mikoto; legendary ancestor...[ Click to read more ]
Looking for an interesting family day trip and adventure? You may enjoy enjoy Gattan Go!!, an innovative hybrid of bicycle...[ Click to read more ]
In a large city such as Tokyo, not excelling in Japanese isn’t too much of a problem. Tokyoites are accustomed...[ Click to read more ]
As you may or may not know, the Chubu area witnessed the scene of perhaps the most important and defining...[ Click to read more ]
When living in a foreign country, there are many exciting and wonderful things to see and do. However, not knowing...[ Click to read more ]
Ask a Japanese of which part of their culture they are most proud and nine times out of then they...[ Click to read more ]