From Suica, Pasmo to Icoca, IC cards in Japan is a convenient way to travel — and purchase items — in Japan.

In this guide we will cover everything from what Japanese sake is, its history, how it’s made, the different types, how to drink it, all the way to breweries you ought to visit. 

What if we tell you that there’s a way to make studying more fun and (literally) immersive? We all have those days where studying seems like a grueling task, and we’d rather do just about anything else than sit down and focus on our Japanese. Enter Noun Town. Noun Town is a new virtual reality […]

Out of many Japanese learning resources, you’ve probably heard of WaniKani before. It’s a website that uses mnemonics and an SRS system — specifically, to teach kanji. As one of the most dreaded Japanese language elements, kanji demands serious study hours and, most of the time, quality resources. If you’re serious about learning Japanese, you […]

If your desire is to eat plant-based at home, there are non-fancy ingredients in regular supermarkets that can go a long way. 

Between people’s fascination with Japanese culture and the desire to live in Japan, Japanese has become one of the most popular languages to learn – but also the hardest, too.

When I arrived in Japan in January 2019, I barely knew Japanese. However, I was determined to learn the language as I thought life would be so much fun and easier if I was able to do basic communication with the locals. I could order food by myself, I could ask for directions if I […]

From martial arts like karate, aikido, judo to sports like sumo, traditional Japanese sports are rooted in culture and history.