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 ]
All the prefectures in Japan have mascots, but Kumamon — the one from Kumamoto — is special. As well as...[ Click to read more ]
When it comes to alcohol and Japan, the first thing to come to mind for the longest time was sake....[ Click to read more ]
One great thing about living in Tokyo is the trains and subways that crisscross the megalopolis. Most of us use...[ Click to read more ]
The onsen is one thing that immediately comes to mind when one thinks of Japan, and it's no mystery why....[ Click to read more ]
So, Halloween is coming and you are getting ready to dust off that old ghost, vampire or witch costume that you...[ Click to read more ]