Considering sending your kids to an international school in Azabu? Azabu Juban is home to many international schools, universities, and foreign embassies. For many expat parents, the great reputation and safe living conditions make it an attractive location. Are you an expat parent searching for international schools in the Azabu Juban area? Here is the […]
Grabbing a cup of coffee on the way to your commute is a daily routine many people have. In order to carry out this routine in Japan as well, say for travel, studies or work purposes, you would have to know how to order a cup of coffee in the local language. In this week’s […]
Japanese Amusement Parks Do you have an obsession with amusement parks? Are you a Disney nerd? In this blog we’ll round up some of the most well known amusement parks in Tokyo, and in Kansai and share information about them. We’ll also introduce several useful phrases that you can try when visiting an amusement park […]
Find out the meaning of Nakama in Japanese. How is it used by Luffy from the Anime: One Piece? Let’s find out…
In Japanese, “どうも” (doumo) is a very versatile and frequently used word that can mean a few different things depending on the context. どうも, pronounced “Dou-mo,” is a phrase you’d come across when you eating in at an Izakaya or a restaurant. Domo is equivalent to the English version of “very much” and “very”. In […]
If you have already watched or read JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure in Japanese, you would know the iconic phrase by Jotaro Kujo: “やれやれ” -pronounced “Yare Yare.” The phrase is translated to interpretations such as “well, well,” “good grief,” and “give me a break.” It is a common expression in Japan used to show disappointment and is also a […]
Are you interested in trading digital currency or crypto in Japan? Bitcoin and crypto is all the buzz as of late – especially since Bitcoin crushed it’s 2017 all time high and has since tripled in price. As of writing this article the price of 1 BTC is sitting around ~¥600,000 JPY (around $57,000 USD). […]
Summer is right around the corner! And with it, many great opportunities to travel and see Japan. However – we know that budgeting is important when traveling Japan. If you aren’t careful, the cost racks up quickly! What’s more, if you have a family – that’s even more money. Which is why we encourage you to […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghDP_1xn-H8Do you know how to offer help in Japanese? Given that Japanese is such a polite language, it is important to know how to offer someone help in Japanese. That’s why this article examines the JLPT N4 Grammar point: ましょうか (mashou ka).This article is a companion blog for the video above available on Youtube. Watch the […]
If you are living in Japan with kids – you might want to put your child into a nursery or a daycare. This blog will hopefully give you a brief overview of the different types of nurseries available and some vocabulary to look out for. 認可(にんか,Ninka) Authorized Daycare Facility Authorized daycare facilities in Japan are […]
