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Life in Japan How to ask for a picture with a Maiko or a Geisha – Japan Travel Tip
Kyoto is world famous for its Gion District and the Geisha that work there. If you would like to take pictures of Geisha or Maiko – there is a polite...
Posted by intern on January 14, 2020
Life in Japan Getting off the train in Japan – How to be polite in Japan – Must-use Phrase
How to leave a crowded train in Japan – Getting off the train in Japan If you live in Japan – you may be used to rush hour trains...
Posted by Coto Academy on December 17, 2019
Life in Japan Permanent Resident Visa in Japan – How-to Apply Guide and Explanation of Highly Skilled Foreign Professional Point System
Looking to apply for permanent residency in Japan but clueless about how to do so? In this blog, we will explain to you how everything works and share with you...
Posted by Coto Academy on December 10, 2019
Life in Japan Kagurazaka Neighborhood Guide
Kagurazaka Illustrated Neighborhood Guide with Sample Tour Plan Click here for a Sample 1 Day Walking Tour Restaurants Iidabashi Sakura Terrace CANAL Cafe Peko-chan yaki Fuj...
Posted by Coto Academy on November 29, 2019
Japanese Study Most Popular Japanese Surnames – Meanings, History, Illustrated Guide
Did you know that not until the Meiji era (1868 – 1912), ordinary Japanese men and women did not have any surnames? Today, Japan has a shockingly high number of...
Posted by Coto Academy on November 27, 2019
Life in Japan Getting a Japanese Drivers License from Scratch – Illustrated Guide
Most drivers in Japan drive in an orderly manner because of the strict process to obtain the driver’s license. To drive in Japan, you need a driver’s license obtained in...
Posted by Coto Academy on October 24, 2019
Life in Japan Free Public Libraries in Tokyo – Free Japanese Learning Textbooks – Guide and FAQ
Looking for a quiet place in Tokyo to study Japanese without having to pay any money? Want to be able to loan free study materials – such as Japanese learning...
Posted by Coto Academy on October 17, 2019
Japanese Study Pregnancy in Japan: Key Vocabulary and Information about Giving Birth in Tokyo
Expecting a baby in Japan? In this blog article, we will be taking a look at various useful vocabulary words in Japanese related to pregnancy and childbirth! We will also...
Posted by Coto Academy on October 15, 2019
Life in Japan How to navigate Japanese train platforms – Illustrated Guide
Waiting at a Japanese train platform can be tricky. There are many signs on the floor and it can be overwhelming to try to understand. When traveling in Japan –...
Posted by Coto Academy on October 3, 2019
Life in Japan Shopping in Japan – How to say “can I return / exchange this?” in Japanese
Bought the wrong size/color/item in Japan! Can you return it? Have you ever bought a shirt, only to discover it’s not quite the right fit when you get it home?...
Posted by Coto Academy on September 13, 2019
Life in Japan Starting a Business in Japan – Tokyo Start-up Guide (Important Links)
Are you interested in starting a business in Japan? Is your dream to move to Tokyo and open a restaurant, shop, or an internet start-up? After several of our students...
Posted by Coto Academy on August 16, 2019
Life in Japan Japan Train JR Travel Hack | The Ultimate Ticket – Seishun 18 Kippu
What do you think is the cheapest way to travel in Japan? JR pass? Nope. IC card? Nope. I know you have read tons of “travel tips” articles that introduce...
