Getting a Pet in Nagoya
Apr 30, 2020 By Bert Wishart
Nothing completes a family like an additional member, in the form of a pet. Whether a cat, dog, or something less orthodox, it can be really nice having a companion around the home. Pets in Japan The most popular pets in Japan are cats and dogs. Due to space restrictions in...[ Click to read more ]
How to Exercise in Nagoya While Social Distancing
By Bert Wishart
Whether you are working from home, self-isolating, or social distancing, it is vital to keep your fitness and energy levels high. The WHO states that exercise is important for battling a wide range of health issues, and perhaps most relevant in these times of isolation, is the improvement of mental...[ Click to read more ]
Hiking Around Tokyo
By Bert Wishart
Tokyo is a metropolis, but you do not have to go that far from downtown to find mountains. Of course the most famous is Mt. Fuji (which you can read more about here), but it's not the only mountain in the region. Here we will have a look at a...[ Click to read more ]
Make Your Mask Jazzy and Japanese!
By Bert Wishart
While the rush on toilet roll seems to have abated, there is one thing, in these corona-stricken times, that you can't get your hands on for love nor money, and that's masks. Although the WHO has advised that the wearing of masks will do little to protect the wearer from catching...[ Click to read more ]
Things to do in Tokyo during Rainy Season
Apr 26, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
We’ve braved yet another cold winter, sat out under the pink trees during hanami season, and seen it warm up steadily with our minds starting to look towards the barbecues, beach trips, and bon ordori festivals of summer. But we have to get through three or so weeks of dreary,...[ Click to read more ]
Finding Healthcare in Kobe
Apr 22, 2020 By Justin Hanus
Expats living in Kobe can access good quality healthcare through employee health insurance and the national insurance scheme. With the current coronavirus pandemic affecting many areas of the world, including Japan, it's never been more essential to find out what local facilities are available. Here is an overview of what...[ Click to read more ]
How Has the Coronovirus Affected Kobe?
Apr 20, 2020 By Justin Hanus
The coronavirus pandemic has had a worldwide effect like nothing since World War II with countries across the globe coming close to complete shutdown to try and stem the flow of the virus. Despite its relative proximity to the epicenter of the virus in China, Japan hasn't experienced the same...[ Click to read more ]
English Alcoholics Anonymous in Nagoya
Apr 12, 2020 By Admin
Japan is a drinking country. You do not have to be here very long before you see your first "salaryman" passed out in front of the station, dead drunk at 7 in the evening. Its a fact of life in Japan, some people drink hard, and the same can be...[ Click to read more ]
Best Picnic Spots in Tokyo
Mar 28, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
With the weather becoming a lot nicer, many people are ready to get out and enjoy the warm weather, and having a picnic is an excellent and cheap way to get out into the city and enjoy it. I know a few places from small squares to riverside glens that...[ Click to read more ]
Watching TV Shows From Back Home *Legally*
Mar 27, 2020 By Jason Gatewood
Oh, what an excellent time to be alive as an expat in Japan! In the not-to-distant past, we were stuck mailing letters to our friends and family back home or going through the harrowing process of figuring how to get international calling to work on our Japanese cellphones… Or worse,...[ Click to read more ]
