Politics in Japan
This morning I read an article saying that the cIty of Musashino (in Tokyo) is considering giving voting right …
Life in Japan
A Question of Locale – How to Choose Where to Live in Japan
When it comes to moving to Japan, people tend to fall into one of two categories. On one side of the coin are …
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Medical and Health Care in Japan – What to do at the Doctors Part II
If have not seen Part I of this series, I highly recommend you to go and check it out here! Last week, I left …
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Medical and Health Care in Japan – What to do at the Doctors’
If you want to live in Japan – or even if you are just visiting – it is very important to get fami …
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Living and Working in Japan – Then and Now
I am now getting close to completing my fourth year of living in Japan, and recently I have been thinking abou …
Importing Holidays – Valentine’s
Since last Sunday was Valentine’s Day, I thought I ought to post at least something about it, since it i …
Vending Machines in Japan
If you’ve ever been to Japan, then you will know that there are vending machines everywhere. Seriously, in big …
Online Shopping (in Japan)
Online shopping is taking off around the world, or maybe it’s better to say that it is already soaring. The co …
Shopping in Japan
Shopping in Japan will not be so different from other countries that you might already be used to. There are m …
What You Need To Know When Opening a Bank Account in Japan
To set up a bank account, you need to have a visa that is valid for longer than 90 days, meaning you cannot op …
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