Want to explore Hiroshima by car? There are plenty of car hire options if you don’t want to go through the hassle of buying or importing a car after moving...[ Click to read more ]
As we head into August, residents of Japan will begin wrestling with a month that continues the beats of July: Extreme heat coupled with high humidity and typhoons from time...[ Click to read more ]
Renting a car in Kobe is a useful alternative to buying or importing a vehicle if living in or moving to the city. Although Kobe has a great public transport...[ Click to read more ]
With the 4th highest GDP in the world, Japan is a hotspot for entrepreneurs across the world and encourages international trade. Expats looking to start their own business in the...[ Click to read more ]
If you’re planning the big move to Japan, you may have your heart set on buying your own place rather than renting a home. Kansai has some great properties to...[ Click to read more ]
Hiroshima is a welcoming city that has become home to many international residents from around the world. However, it may be quite different from what you’re used to. We’ve compiled...[ Click to read more ]
Traditionally held on November 15, the Shichigosan (七五三, literally 7-5-3) ceremony is a rite that originated around 750 AD in the Heian period to celebrate the passage into middle childhood...[ Click to read more ]
Starting work in a new office can be pretty stressful. Each office can have its own particular rules and culture, and this is particularly true when in a new country....[ Click to read more ]
The ubiquitous conbini that you look to whenever you need to buy a beer, dish soap, hot meal, or even an emergency necktie (because you may or may not have...[ Click to read more ]