Topics

Dec 06. 2024 Topics The Best Spots for Winter Sports in Japan If you love winter sports then Japan is the perfect place to be this time of year. While southern big cities like Tokyo may only see one or two snowfalls a year, the rest of the mountainous country is perfect for winter sports. There are hundreds of spots across the country perfect for skiing, snowboarding, skating, and other winter activities, so...
Nov 30. 2024 Medical How to Avoid Catching a Cold in Japan Winter is coming to Japan, which means cold and flu season is upon us. In crowded big cities like Tokyo, it is easy to find yourself getting sick all through the winter. To try to keep you as healthy as can be this winter, let's look at what people in Japan do to stay healthy. How Japanese People Protect Themselves from Colds There are a variety o...
Nov 26. 2024 Topics Is Japanese Really So Difficult to Learn? If you're planning on visiting or moving to Japan, it is important to start learning Japanese before you make the trip over. While in major cities like Tokyo, you will find people who speak English or other languages that can help you out and much of the signage is also in English (and sometimes other languages), the reality is that outside of ma...
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...

CATEGORY