Furnishing your New Japanese Home
Jul 27, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Though the chances of finding your new home in Japan thoroughly barren of even light fixtures and nothing short of four walls, floor and ceiling are slim these days, most standard apartments and other rental spaces don’t come with standard appliances like stoves, refrigerators and HVAC units, things that even...[ Click to read more ]
Symbolism of Japanese Flowers
Jun 29, 2018 By Justin Hanus
Every season of the year, Japan comes into bloom with different flowers. Whereas you’re likely familiar with cherry blossoms, you may not know that there are also Japanese apricots, violets, chrysanthemums, and more. Beyond being beautiful, each one of these flowers has a special meaning in Japanese culture. This is...[ Click to read more ]
Fly First Airlines and experience traveling without moving
Jun 02, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
There are no limits to the amount of themed cafes that are available to you if you want a unique dining experience in the Metropolis. Wanna hang out with owls, sure. How about ninjas? Ditto. Vampire maids, yeah we got that. Full blown psychedelic anime-themed robots piloted by ladies? We...[ Click to read more ]
Leave Your Mobile Battery Behind with Charge-Spot
May 29, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
Back in the days of flip phones, Japan what noted for having some seriously nice phones that could do almost anything our smartphones can do now. We were sending email, downloading music, watching TV and paying for train rides on them while the rest of the world was still oohing...[ Click to read more ]
Must-Do Activities to Live the Japanese Experience
Apr 25, 2018 By Justin Hanus
The best way to learn about any culture is to immerse yourself in it. For one thing, this involves participating in the same activities as the locals. To live the Japanese experience, all of the following activities need to be on your list. Use a Purikura Photo Booth Photo booths...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima’s Miroku no Sato Amusement Park
By Matt Mangham
Tokyo has Disneyland, Osaka has Universal Studios. Hiroshima prefecture has, well, Miroku no Sato. Despite feeling somewhat like an abandoned theme park that people haven’t quite abandoned yet, Miroku no Sato (the name means Village of the Future Buddha) is a lot of fun, and a bargain to boot. It’s...[ Click to read more ]
Gogatsu Byou – The May Malaise
Apr 23, 2018 By Bert Wishart
It is possible that not all is well in your life at the moment. You may have felt a discord, a disharmony. You may feel down, fed up, disheartened. And it’s not just you, but your co-workers, your family, your children are not quite themselves. There is depression in the...[ Click to read more ]
Top Tips for Traveling Around Japan
Mar 23, 2018 By Justin Hanus
As Japan has so much to offer, it’s worth taking a trip to see different parts of the country. If you speak only a little or no Japanese, the prospect of such a journey can be daunting. However with the right planning, you can visit any destination from touristic cities...[ Click to read more ]
How to “Spring Clean” Your Japanese House
Feb 21, 2018 By Jason Gatewood
You may have noticed not needing to crank the heater up as much, or seeing a bit more light in the skies past 5pm because the days are slowly getting longer. Soon springtime will be here, along with a sudden urge to clean, organize and sort your entire abode. And...[ Click to read more ]
Notary Public in Japan
Feb 12, 2018 By Admin
"Where can I find a notary public in Japan" is a common question, the answer is unfortunately not so great. The majority of people from overseas who need notary public services in Japan will get that service provided through their embassy or consulate.
