The Nipponbashi Street Festa in Osaka
Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus
Back in 2005, Osaka was not nearly as popular a tourist destination as it is today. The city decided to...[ Click to read more ]
Thanksgiving in Kobe
Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus
With the growing community of American expats, Thanksgiving Day is starting to make its mark in Japan. This traditional American...[ Click to read more ]
Kansai’s Most Popular Winter Meals
Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus
The Japanese have many hearty winter meals served at festivals and family gatherings during the colder months. Each region has...[ Click to read more ]
How to See Kobe on a Budget
Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus
Traveling around Japan can be expensive, but it’s still possible to visit any city in the country if you’re on...[ Click to read more ]
Best Cinemas in Kobe
Oct 18, 2019 By Justin Hanus
If you're an expat living in Japan, you'll find that going to the cinema isn't all that different from what...[ Click to read more ]
Miso – Japan’s Condiment of Choice for 1000 Years
Oct 14, 2019 By Justin Hanus
There was a time when miso was only eaten by nobility and monks. It was strictly forbidden for commoners to...[ Click to read more ]
Staying Safe from Torrential Rain
Sep 30, 2019 By Admin
What is torrential rain? Torrential rain refers to a large amount of rain that falls in a narrow area over...[ Click to read more ]
Scouting in Nagoya
Sep 28, 2019 By Mark Guthrie
When Lord Baden Powell published the first edition of 'Scouting for Boys', a guidebook of survival techniques he learned during...[ Click to read more ]
Making sense of the Consumption Tax rate hike
Sep 27, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
It’s officially happening after many delays and false starts, Japan’s consumption tax (消費税 shohizei) will go from 8% to 10%...[ Click to read more ]
How to ease the impact of Japan’s impending consumption tax hike
Sep 27, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
In order to ease the overnight transition into a higher tax bracket, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has...[ Click to read more ]
