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Diving into Hiroshima’s Sakes

Apr 23, 2019 By Matt Mangham

If you’ve only recently moved to Hiroshima, you may not yet be aware that you are in one of Japan’s...[ Click to read more ]

How to Get Your Car Inspected in Japan

Apr 22, 2019 By Jason Gatewood

Over the years, we’ve told you about the process of getting a driver’s license and buying cars and motorcycles in...[ Click to read more ]

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Takamatsu Pond in Iwate: A Place for Every Season

Apr 22, 2019 By Jade Brischke

If you’re looking for an easily accessible place to chill-out that’s relatively close to downtown Morioka, why not head to...[ Click to read more ]

Toyota: The Driving Force Behind Aichi’s Prosperity

Apr 22, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Aichi Prefecture is well known for manufacturing, but there is one company that stands head and shoulders above the rest....[ Click to read more ]

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2019 Heisei Abdication & Reiwa Coronation

Apr 20, 2019 By Jason Gatewood

Unless you’ve made a concerted effort to avoid Japanese news headlines for the last two years, you already know that...[ Click to read more ]

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Cross-Cultural Exchange Association – CCEA Nagoya

Apr 20, 2019 By Admin

The CCEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural exchange, international understanding and friendships among women of all nationalities...[ Click to read more ]

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Cinco de Mayo Festival and Mexican Restaurants in Tokyo

Apr 19, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Cinco de Mayo, while originally a commemoration of an unlikely victory for the Mexican Army against the then powerful French in...[ Click to read more ]

What is Golden Week?

Apr 18, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Japan is a nation that famously takes their working week very seriously. Hours are often long and hard and, as...[ Click to read more ]

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Kobe Matsuri: Where East Meets West for a Weekend in May

Apr 17, 2019 By Justin Hanus

The annual Kobe Festival (Matsuri) is unlike any celebration you are likely to run into in the Kansai region during...[ Click to read more ]

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Yasuke: From Mozambique to Slave to Samurai

Apr 16, 2019 By Bert Wishart

Whether it is on the subway, in a restaurant or just walking down the street, most foreigners in Japan know...[ Click to read more ]

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