How Can You Benefit From the Go To Travel Campaign?
Jul 30, 2020 By Admin
The "Go-To" Campaign allows you to receive reimbursements for travel. But where should you go and what should you do? The country's Go To Campaign went into effect on 22 July, allowing domestic travelers to receive discounts and vouchers to help reinvigorate the travel industry as well as the many...[ Click to read more ]
How to Clean Your Air Conditioner
Jul 20, 2020 By Mita
We would like to share with you how to clean an air conditioner (AC) filter in Japan. There are several types of air conditioners used in Japan, but we will focus on the two most common types; the air conditioning unit, and the central air conditioner. Cleaning Unit Air Conditioner Filters...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima’s Onomichi and Tomonoura: Cruise the Inland Sea
Jun 29, 2020 By Hugh Cann
Most residents of Hiroshima have at least heard of Onomichi, if not had the opportunity to visit. Onomichi is a small shipbuilding town nestled on the edge of the Seto Inland Sea, aka Seto Naikai, to the East of Hiroshima. Among Japanese people of a certain vintage, it is probably...[ Click to read more ]
Have You Made Your Summer Plans?
By Admin
Why not immerse yourself in Japan’s nature and culture with a getaway this summer? You’ll find elements of Edo period Japan with a simple stroll in any city - from Nijo Castle in Kyoto to Gokokuji Temple in Tokyo - but few destinations carry such a historical atmosphere as the...[ Click to read more ]
Re-energize in Japan’s countryside with Oku Japan
May 27, 2020 By Admin
As the weather warms up and travel restrictions ease, people around the country are itching to travel again. However, many of us will want to avoid overcrowded areas and many of the most accessible and popular destinations in Japan usually experience a high volume of visitors. To get away from...[ Click to read more ]
Test Your Air Conditioner Before Summer Comes
May 25, 2020 By Admin
We recommend you test run your air conditioner at this time of the year. Manufacturers get busy with inquiries and repair requests when summer comes, and it could take a long time before your air conditioner is fixed if there is a problem. Here is how you can test your...[ Click to read more ]
Second Harvest Japan: Food for all People
May 19, 2020 By Admin
In Japan there are up to 8 million tons of food loss in Japan every year, while one in six lives below the poverty line. As the only registered food bank in Japan, since 2002 Second Harvest Japan has been turning 'mottanai' (waste) into 'arigatou' (thanks) by redistributing food waste...[ Click to read more ]
Rental Cars in Tokyo and Yokohama
Apr 13, 2020 By Admin
A car is an excellent way of taking full advantage of your life in Japan and seeing everything the country has to offer. [spacer height="5px"] [spacer height="5px"] www.leasejapan.com
Preventing Washing Machine Drain Odors
Jan 31, 2020 By Admin
Washing machines are great, but they do require a bit of work to keep them clean and odor-free. Preventing odors from the drain trap under the Washing machine is simple enough, and makes your home so much better! If you use a front load washer, sometimes bad odors come from the...[ Click to read more ]
Personal Information, Encryption, and the Relocation Process
Jan 22, 2020 By Admin
To start, a reminder that Japan Info Swap is a part of The H&R Group, which provides a wide range of real estate, relocation, staffing, and life-enrichment service in Japan. This blog was created to help communicate the information, knowledge, and expert advice of the H&R Group family of companies to their clients....[ Click to read more ]
