Housing Insurance in Japan
A Japanese rental contract will usually stipulate that the lessee is to enroll in an insurance policy. Despite being one...[ Click to read more ]
Mobile Phone Options in Japan
Japan has three main mobile communication networks, NTT Docomo, KDDI/au and Softbank, and the majority of newcomers to the country...[ Click to read more ]
Sapporo Snow Festival 2016
Jan 20, 2016 By Mark Guthrie
If you crave the wintery beauty of ice and snow, you might be interested in the Sapporo Snow Festival, where...[ Click to read more ]
Toyohashi Demon Festival
Jan 20, 2016 By Mark Guthrie
There are many elements of Japanese folklore that instantly grab the attention, but at this time of year, thanks to...[ Click to read more ]
Skiing in Japan – Spend a Weekend on the Slopes!
Jan 12, 2016 By Ray Proper
While Japan does not traditionally come to mind when you think of skiing, there are literally hundreds and hundreds of...[ Click to read more ]
The First Month of the Year, Kansai Style!
Dec 24, 2015 By Justin Hanus
With the holidays over and the winter cold setting in, it can be difficult to find reasons to leave your...[ Click to read more ]
Thai Restaurants in Tokyo
Dec 22, 2015 By Mark Guthrie
Japan is rightly lauded for being a nation of amazing food. From sashimi to sushi, from nabe to bashimi, there is...[ Click to read more ]
The Great Hanshin/Awaji Earthquake: Kobe Remembers
Dec 21, 2015 By Justin Hanus
Japan is right at the top of the list of world countries facing the most danger from earthquakes. Geologists will...[ Click to read more ]
Kobe’s Winter Wonderland: Mount Rokko
Dec 21, 2015 By Justin Hanus
Japan hosted the first ever Winter Olympics staged in Asia at Sapporo back in 1972, and the country has a...[ Click to read more ]
The Entire History of the World Squeezes into Kobe City Museum
Dec 21, 2015 By Justin Hanus
In the interconnected world of the 21st century you never know where a cultural phenomenon will spring from. But one...[ Click to read more ]
