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Aug 30. 2024 Life Support Owning Large Pets or Multiple Pets in Japan Are you planning to move to Japan with your pets, or are you already living in Japan and thinking of buying one? If you only plan on owning one small dog in Japan, you shouldn't face too much trouble, but if you want to keep multiple pets or a large dog, there are more challenges that you will face. Let's take a look at everything you need to know...
Aug 23. 2024 Internet Free Wifi in Japan If you are traveling in Japan, you will probably need internet access. From looking up great local restaurants to keeping in contact with friends and family, being able to connect to the net makes traveling abroad a smoother experience. As a tourist coming to Japan, you probably won't be signing up for a wifi or data plan with a Japanese mobile ne...
Aug 09. 2024 Topics The 7 Best Family Restaurants in Japan Family restaurants, commonly known in Japanese as "famiresu," are casual sit-down restaurants popular with Japanese people of all ages. At these restaurants, you'll find everyone from families enjoying a meal, to office workers on their lunch break, to students studying for their exams. Born from Japan's economic boom in the 1970s, these family re...
Aug 02. 2024 Topics How to Prepare for Natural Disasters in Japan Japan is, compared to many countries in the world, a country that is exceptionally safe when it comes to crime. It is also an island nation in the Pacific Ocean located right on the Ring of Fire, meaning that every year Japan is battered by typhoons, earthquakes, landslides caused by heavy rains, floods, and heatstroke-inducing heatwaves. Every y...
Jul 26. 2024 Topics What is Obon? A Guide to Japan's Traditional Summer Holiday The summertime Obon holiday is one of Japan's three major holiday seasons. It is an important time of year when Japanese people return to their hometowns to commemorate their ancestors and attend local festivals. But if you are living in or visiting Japan and don't have a Japanese hometown to return to, how should you spend the holiday? Let's take...
Jul 19. 2024 Topics NHK Fees: Do you Really Have to Pay? So you've moved to Japan and settled into your apartment with a brand-new TV. Maybe you plan on using the TV only for streaming, or maybe you want to watch Japanese television to work on your Japanese skills. Either way, soon you will likely get a knock on your door from a man in a suit demanding that you pay a monthly fee just because you have a ...
Jul 12. 2024 Medical Staying Healthy in the Summer in Japan Summer is a fun-filled time of year in Japan, with beaches, summer festivals, fireworks shows, and more to visit during this season. But that doesn't mean that summer is all fun and games. If you're not careful or unlucky, you could find yourself sick or struck down by heatstroke this summer. So here is what you should be careful of in the summert...
Jul 05. 2024 Topics Beach Culture in Japan Summer is finally here in Japan, and with it comes non-stop hot, humid weather that will last until the fall. So what is the best way to beat the Japanese heat? Head to the beach of course! There are beaches all over the country, best enjoyed from late June to early September. Tons of aquatic activities beyond just basking in the sun or swimming i...
Jun 28. 2024 Topics Pet-Friendly Places and Services in Tokyo It can be tough to find places to go that are pet-friendly in Japan, since even finding an apartment that allows pets is a challenge. Still, there are many things to do in Japan if you want to spend time outside the house with your furry friend. It is even possible to find pet-friendly hotels where you and your pet can stay together. And if you ne...
Jun 21. 2024 Topics The Best Stationery in Japan and Where to Buy It Stationery is remarkably popular in Japan, and popular stationery brands in the country continue to innovate and create new products worth picking up if you are in Japan. So let's break down what makes stationery in Japan so appealing for locals and tourists alike, take a look at some of the most popular brands of stationery, and introduce some p...

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