While the goings on in Aichi Prefecture are regularly dominated by the capital, long before the construction of Nagoya Castle,...[ Click to read more ]
Halloween is all about spooky stuff, right? There are various bone-chilling tales coming out of medieval Europe for its origins...[ Click to read more ]
As one of the central districts in Osaka, Umeda has not just one rail station but six. Knowing what you’ll...[ Click to read more ]
Pearls have been used worldwide in jewelry and other accessories for centuries. People in ancient Japan would offer these so-called...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima is an ideal destination for anyone who loves adventurous sports and the great outdoors. There are a variety of...[ Click to read more ]
Japan has a rapidly aging society with a larger percentage of over-65s than anywhere else in the world. It’s no...[ Click to read more ]
As someone remarked, you can't truly judge a place until you've tasted its beer. Like many other regions in Japan...[ Click to read more ]
One of the first things you might want to do if you’ve relocated to Japan long-term is to start learning...[ Click to read more ]
Are you an expat who’s moved to Kumamoto prefecture, and your Japanese doesn’t extend beyond “konnichiwa” and “sayonara”? Then you...[ Click to read more ]
If you've moved to Kumamoto prefecture from overseas, you will likely be interested in making links with international and expat...[ Click to read more ]