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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...
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...
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...
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 14. 2024 Topics Summer Festivals in Japan Japan is well known for its fun-filled summer festivals, known in Japanese as "matsuri." People across the country get dressed up in yukatas, or summer kimonos, and take to the streets to enjoy food, festivities, and fireworks. Streets are adorned with lanterns, performances featuring dances and traditional taiko drums are held, and food stalls ab...
Jun 07. 2024 Life Support Cashless Payment Options in Japan in 2024 While for years Japan was known for being a cash-based economy (and to some extent it still is), over the past few years credit cards, debit cards, and other forms of cashless payments have exploded in popularity and can now be used in most stores and restaurants. If you are living in Japan, now is a great time to switch to using cashless payment ...

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