When you find yourself preparing to attend a funeral in Japan, how do you express condolences in Japanese

Moving to Japan to study abroad is an exciting and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in a unique culture, learn the Japanese language and gain valuable life experiences that will benefit you academically and let you develop as a person.  However, it is important to be well-prepared and organized in order to make the move […]

Making a career switch from English teaching to recruiting in Japan isn’t uncommon and easy, but it might be a good option for you.

There are plenty of things to do in Tokyo but once in a while, we are looking for some nice places we can enjoy outside of the city without the hassle of the long travel.

Tokyo has quite a few options for equestrian enthusiast. In this article, we will cover where you can experience horseback riding and horseracing in Tokyo, so keep reading to learn more!

Daycare options in Japan are more than just nursery and kindergarten, and the number of options and how to apply can be overwhelming. Here’s our full overview guide to what’s what and how to get in.

Tokyo counts different shared e-bikes choices for you. This article explores all you need to know about the three main bike-sharing providers in the capital—Docomo Bike Share, Hello Cycling, and Luup.

Kansai-ben is one of the most popular dialects in Japan. It is the dialect spoken in and around the Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe regions. Imagine you go to Japan after a grueling four years of learning the Japanese language. Those late-nights practicing Kanji, the distressing attempts at memorizing Keigo, and the agonizing months and months of mastering one of the most difficult languages. And at last, the efforts have come to fruition; you made it to Japan. But only to realize, you don’t understand much of the Japanese the people here speak! This is when most non-Japanese people encounter ‘dialects’. So how important is it to know about the Kansai dialect? 

If you lose your residence card or teikiken (commuter pass) in Japan, they’re not so hard to replace and hopefully, you’ve learned some ways to make it easier for yourself.

This blog will provide some guidance on what to do if you need when you lose your residence card and how to navigate interactions with the police if necessary while in Japan.