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Jul 20. 2020 Medical How do I Find Reliable Information on Pharmacies and Medical Institutions in My Own Language? When living in Japan, should you become injured or ill, you of course will rely on medical institutions for your care. We would like to go into detail about the characteristics of Japanese medical institutions, as well as how to use ''Himawari'', a website which allows users to search for medical institutions and pharmacies that provide foreign lan...
Jul 13. 2020 Medical How Can I Vaccinate My Children in Japan? Every country has vaccines that are given to developing children. A common worry for parents is whether or not those same immunizations will be available in Japan. Not only do the specific types of immunizations vary from country to country, but the age at which they can receive those immunizations can be different as well. Though it is certainly p...
Jul 06. 2020 Topics The Rich and Abundant Taste of Japanese Ramen What kind of Japanese food do you look forward to eating? If you were to ask a Japanese person, a common response might be, "Sushi! Shabu-shabu! Sukiyaki!" As delicious as they are though, those kinds of food tend to be a bit expensive. As a more reasonable alternative, why not try ramen! Despite being universally labeled as "ramen", there's actual...
Jul 05. 2020 Topics Get your work out on while in Tokyo! Information about fitness gyms in Japan for foreigners １．For foreigners who want to get their work out on while in Japan! Foreigners come to Tokyo for a variety of reasons, including for long term work assignments, short term business trips or just for leisure, but regardless of the reasons, there are always health conscious foreigners who are looking for a place to work out nearby. For those traveli...
Jun 28. 2020 Topics For the foreigner who loves Japan! The history about Japanese last names and more １ Getting used to the culture of Japanese "last names" With the current Japanese trend toward globalization, a lot of Japanese parents have started to give their children names that are more familiar and easier to pronounce for foreigners. Names such as "Ema", "Karen", "Kate" and "Joe". These kind of names make it easier for foreigners to remember...
Jun 25. 2020 Topics For foreigners who live in Tokyo: Important information about Residency Certification and My Number １　Important "Resident Certification" info that foreigners in Tokyo should know. f you plan to move to Tokyo from overseas, you will need to go through various procedures in Tokyo. It is often difficult to understand the procedures at the government office, so it is important to check and prepare in advance in order to make your migration as painle...
Jun 21. 2020 Topics If you don't know, know you now! Appetizing information for foreigners about drinking in Tokyo and the "Otōshi" １ Have a drink at a Japanese pub Foreign tourists visiting Japan often come with the goal of "eating lots of delicious food and drinking lots of delicious sake and beer" on their mind. There is a word in Japanese called "senbero" meaning "drink as much as possible for 1,000 yen", which is quite popular among those who love Japanese alcohol, and th...
Jun 15. 2020 Topics When the stamp is mightier than the pen! You may know of the proverb 'The pen is mightier than the sword' but in Japan, there's something much stronger needed to live and complete financial and legal transactions and that's the stamp! An 'inkan' or 'hanko' are small, long cylinder tools with an engraved name of the owner in Chinese characters called 'kanji'. Traditionally, one would engra...
Jun 15. 2020 Internet Important points you should know about using free Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi spots in Japan. １ Current situation of Wi-Fi spots in Japan. Wi-Fi spots have become an indispensable existence in an age of the rise of smartphones and tablets. Many people nowadays have made use of Wi-Fi at least once in their lives. In The U.S with a strong IT industry, there are Wi-Fi spots installed in many public establishments such as restaurants, shopping ...
Jun 14. 2020 Topics Spots to visit when sightseeing in Tokyo! Why "Meiji Jingu Shrine" is so popular with foreign tourists １ A very popular power spot "Meiji Jingu Shrine" Foreign tourists visiting Japan like to visit shrines and temples filled with the unique culture and charm of Japan. One of the most popular shrines in Japan is Meiji Jingu Shrine located in Shibuya, Tokyo on a very large plot of land surrounded by an abundance of trees and is easily accessible from...

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