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Nov 15. 2024 Topics All About New Year's in Japan New Year's, or Shogatsu in Japanese, is the most important holiday of the year in Japan. It is celebrated by returning to one's hometown, spending time with family and close friends, holding New Year's events, and eating traditional Japanese New Year food. Today, let's learn about New Year's in Japan, including some important traditions and things...
Nov 08. 2024 Topics How to Stay Safe from Crime in Japan While Japan is known to be a safe country, that doesn't mean that it is completely devoid of crime. That's why it is still important to take precautions to keep yourself, your possessions, or even your home safe. So let's take a look at the most common crimes in Japan, how to protect yourself from these crimes, and look at some security options fo...
Oct 25. 2024 Medical What to Do When You Catch a Cold in Japan It's never fun to be sick, especially when you're traveling or living in a different country where you may not be able to speak the language. If you're in Japan and you suddenly catch a cold, going to the doctor or pharmacy can be very intimidating if you can't speak or read Japanese. To help make being sick in Japan as painless as possible, let's...
Oct 19. 2024 Topics Everything You Need to Know About Hot Springs in Japan Chances are that when you hear "Japan," one of the first things you think of is an "onsen," a Japanese hot spring. Onsens are a deeply-rooted part of Japanese culture, and so you can find hot springs or public baths in big cities, small towns, rural villages, and even on top of mountains. When you come to Japan, you need to take the time to try o...
Oct 11. 2024 Life Support Japan's Garbage Disposal Rules: Explained! Since Japan is a mountainous island nation, garbage disposal has to be carefully managed. It isn't realistic for Japan to dump all of its garbage into large landfills like other countries with more open spaces, and therefore Japan has developed complex systems to organize and dispose of trash. This means that if you are living in Japan, you will h...
Oct 04. 2024 Topics Halloween in Japan in 2024 Western holidays like Christmas have become more and more popular in Japan every year, and Halloween is no exception. However, the reality is that since Halloween has been adopted by Japan, the country doesn't quite celebrate it in the same way you might be used to. Let's take a look at some big differences between Halloween in Japan compared othe...
Sep 27. 2024 Topics How to Stay Fit in Japan If you recently moved to Japan or are planning to move here, you might be wondering how you can maintain your fitness routines. Be it by going to the gym or taking part in community sporting events, there are many ways to stay active and fit in Japan. Let's take a look at Sports Day, an important day in modern Japanese culture, and then learn abou...
Sep 20. 2024 Topics The Best Ways to Enjoy Autumn in Japan in 2024 Fall is one of the best times to be in Japan, and it's no secret why. The hot and humid summer is finally over, the leaves are changing from green to beautiful reds, oranges, and yellows, and there are special events and holidays throughout the season. If you're planning to visit Japan this fall, and especially if you're planning to check out Jap...
Sep 13. 2024 Topics How to Prepare an Emergency Survival Kit in Japan When a natural disaster strikes, you need to be prepared. If you are living in Japan, which is prone to serious disasters like typhoons and earthquakes, one of the best ways you can be prepared is by having an emergency survival kit ready to go in case you lose power or, in a worst-case scenario, need to evacuate. Plus, taking part in emergency dr...
Sep 06. 2024 Life Support Hiring a Housekeeper in Japan Hiring a housekeeper is rare in Japan compared to some other countries. The combination of unchanging gender roles, the fact that many Japanese people often do not invite strangers or even friends to their homes, and the fact that housekeeping services are viewed as a luxury, have stopped housekeeping from becoming common in the country. Still, th...

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