Whether you’re a short-term visitor in Japan under a Working Holiday visa or an adventurous tourist seeking to explore the Land of the Rising Sun, getting medical treatment can be scary if you have no health insurance in Japan.
Learn how to tell time in Japanese with this easy guide. Master hours, minutes, and seconds in Japanese, including pronunciation and tips.
From dress code to how to bow correctly, read this guide to find out the Japanese business manners and etiquette you may need to know.
Haiku are short unrhymed poems composed of only three lines and seventeen syllables.
Planning to tie the knot in Japan? Learn the legal steps, required documents, and cultural tips for foreigners getting married in Japan.
The Japanese language has some of the most beautiful words used to describe deep feelings and abstract ideas that don’t have the exact English equivalent.
Did you know kanpai was popularized by accident? A Japanese diplomat, caught off guard during a toast with British officials, improvised and shouted “Kanpai!”
Find out the best omiyage to buy for your next trip to Japan — and where to search for them. Sake-flavored Kit Kats and Tokyo Banana, anyone?
