Commuting in Japan After sharing with you regarding phrases commonly used during conversation in general as well as during dining out in restaurants in Japan, let us now divert our attention to transportation in Japan! Japan Has One of the World’s Best Transport System Japan has an effi... READ MORE

Finding Part-Time Work as Study-Abroad Students Many international students who have been staying in Japan for several years will agree that the cost of living here is high, especially when it comes to transportation expenses and even food expenses. So naturally, we all look for アルバイト o... READ MORE

Dining In a Restaurant in Japan Previously, we went through the essential Japanese phrases used for general conversation. Right now, we will talk about common phrases used while dining in Japanese restaurants. Well, I have to be honest about this. The dining in experience in Japan is very ... READ MORE

84% of Japanese Concerned about Trump Administration – Nationwide In a recent survey conducted nationwide, a vast majority of 83.8% of Japanese people show some kind of concern and worry that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump could create global instability, according to a Kyodo... READ MORE

Experiencing Winter in Japan as a Foreign Student Depending on what part of Japan you are planning to stay in, winter experiences in Japan can be vastly different. Big cities such as Tokyo and Osaka generally experience short winters with cold and sunny days and occasional snowfall. But ... READ MORE

Japanese Locals Love Festivals! Japan is widely known for having numerous seasonal celebrations which strongly display their culture and tradition passed on from several thousand years ago. To be honest, there are so many festivals carried out in Japan every year since every single shrine ... READ MORE

‘Marutto Fukuoka’ Ticket – Fukuoka Nishitetsu will begin to sell a brand new one day pass for foreigners — the ‘Marutto Fukuoka’ ticket, from  January 6, 2017 until March 31, 2018. The pass can be used on Nishitetsu’s Fukuoka City area bus network, and allows ... READ MORE

Welcome to Japan! You have arrived in Japan, obtained your student visa (or working holiday visa), and had your apartment rental contract signed. After that, you tell yourself, “Ahh, as expected, coming to live in Japan is so simple and easy”. But, before you know it, you find yourself trying to... READ MORE