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May 23. 2025 Life Support How and Where to Do Laundry in Japan! If you're living in Japan, visiting the country on business, or taking an extended vacation, eventually you'll need to do laundry. But doing the laundry in a country where you may not be able to speak or read the language can be a daunting task, especially if you have delicate clothes that need to be washed or dry cleaned properly in order to avoi...
May 16. 2025 Life Support What to Know About Pet Sitting in Japan Japan is a pet-loving country, but when it comes to leaving town for a few days, many pet owners, especially new residents of Japan, aren't sure what options are available. While traditional kennels (known as pet hotels in Japan) exist, more people are turning to in-home pet sitting services in recent years. In this article, let's look at some imp...
May 09. 2025 Topics Rainy Season in Japan: Best Things to Do, Gym Options & Must-Have Apps Japan's rainy season--or tsuyu--brings weeks of humid weather, sudden downpours, and a strong desire to stay indoors. But that doesn't mean you have to stay bored! In this article, we'll explore fun indoor activities, recommend some great gyms, and introduce helpful apps to help you make the most of the season. Things to Do in Japan During the Rai...
May 02. 2025 Topics Protecting Your Home from Humidity and Mold During Japan's Summer Japan is known for having long, incredibly humid summers, which bring with them mold and a host of other problems for your home and health. Protecting your home from humidity and mold is a constant battle from the onset of the rainy season until the fall, but it can be managed as long as you are prepared. So let's look at why humidity and mold are...
Apr 24. 2025 Topics Staying Healthy in Japan This Spring: Common Illnesses and How to Handle Them Spring in Japan brings warmer temperatures, beautiful blossoms, and some unexpected health challenges. Beyond the well-known hay fever, this season can trigger a number of physical and mental conditions due to sudden weather shifts, long daylight hours, and new routines. If you're living in or visiting Japan this spring, here's what you need to kn...
Apr 18. 2025 Topics Golden Week: Japan's Busiest Holiday Season Golden Week is one of the three main holiday seasons in Japan, generally falling between April 29th and May 5th every year. It isn't actually one long holiday, but rather several different holidays that happen to fall within the same week. Since Golden Week is the only long holiday season in Japan where it isn't traditional to return to one's home...
Apr 11. 2025 Topics Top Expo 2025 Attractions and Must-See Spots in Kansai Expo 2025 is about to begin in Osaka! With so many attractions to check out from countries across the world, it can be tough to know what to see. And since Expo 2025 is taking in Osaka, the heart of the Kansai region, you should also take the time to explore other cities in the region. So let's look at some of the highlights of Expo 2025, plus som...
Apr 04. 2025 Topics Attending Events in Japan? Here's the Etiquette You Need to Know If you live in Japan long-term, you will likely find yourself attending events. Some of these will be fun, upbeat events, like weddings or welcome parties for new employees. Some will be more somber occasions, like funerals. Etiquette at these events may be different from what you would expect in your home country, so let's take a look at how to b...
Mar 28. 2025 Medical Hay Fever in Japan: What You Need to Know It's hay fever season in Japan, and with many people reporting worse allergy symptoms earlier in the year every year, it seems like hay fever is becoming more and more of a nuisance for residents in Japan. If you suffer from hay fever in your home country, you may be worried about whether you'll still have allergies when you come to Japan. Some pe...
Mar 22. 2025 Topics Enjoying Spring in Japan Spring is finally here in Japan, bringing with it new beginnings and warmer (but unpredictable) weather. There is so much to do in Japan in the spring, whether you live here or are just visiting, so let's take a look at some popular spring activities and some tips on how to make the most of spring. Popular Spring Activities in Japan There are many...

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