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What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan

Immigration Exceeds One Million – Fukuoka An increasing number of Japanese language school students from South and Southeast Asia are working part-time in the suburbs of Fukuoka at factory-like locations which operate all day long. Various types of part-time work are done at these bases, including ... READ MORE

Essential Japanese Phrases Every Study-Abroad Student Needs To Learn Shopping

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Shopping In Japan Japan is a shopping paradise with a wealth of stores selling everything from traditional souvenirs and local food to the latest electronics and hottest fashion brands. Both domestic and foreign brands are represented, as are stores for all budgets, from the 100 yen shops to hi... READ MORE

Learning Kanji As A Foreigner

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It wasn’t exactly a promising start. I started learning Japanese at the age of 19, a bilingual Singaporean who barely passed my French classes and retained absolutely none of the material. In other words, language learning isn’t really my strength or my forte. The dreaded kanji characters were a ser... READ MORE

Fun Facts about Japan

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I am well aware of the fact that most of the articles written here are mainly for practical use. But hey, let’s take a break from this and for once, let’s venture into some fun facts about Japan that you may or may not know of! I have listed seven fun facts that will definitely make you go “Wow!” F... READ MORE

What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in May 2017

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To Reduce Work Stress, Japan Firms Turn to Office Cats, Dogs and Goats – Tokyo Workaholic Japan is known for long office hours and stressed-out employees, but one company claims to have a cure: cats. A total of nine fluffy felines eat, sleep and walk freely in the small office of IT firm Ferray in ... READ MORE

Essential Japanese Phrases Study Abroad Student Needs To Learn Opening a Bank Account

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Opening A Bank Account In Japan One of the most important things that you need after arrival in Japan is a local bank account. It is of course, essential in managing and carrying out your daily financial transactions, regardless of the country you live in. In Japan, it is no different. It is necess... READ MORE

Visa Renewal in Japan

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Remember To Renew Your Visa! This is a really important matter that all current or prospective international students studying or wishing to study in Japan have got to know! A student visa will let you stay in Japan for a period from 3 months, to 4 years and 3 months. The amount of time goes up in ... READ MORE

Getting a Mobile Phone Plan in Japan

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Phone Plans For International Students When being overseas, especially in a non-English-speaking country like Japan, you really need a cell phone. Not forgetting to mention those with data plan is of course ideal. Having a cell phone in Japan is crucial to keep in contact with friends and to si... READ MORE

Essential Japanese Phrases Every Study-Abroad Student Needs To Learn ― Post Office

Sending Parcels in Japan Sending mail overseas from Japan can be a lot more problematic than anticipated. However, as international students staying in Japan by ourselves, there will be times when we find the need to get to the post office to either send or receive packages from our loved ones,... READ MORE

What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in April

More Companies Open to Allowing Employees to Work at Home – Nationwide Teleworking, a work style that features telecommunications technology that allows people to work at any time or place, is becoming common, buoyed by a recent trend to require a review of conventional work approaches, a... READ MORE
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