Separating trash in Japan will vary from how you separate the trash in your home country. It’s one of the more unexpected challenges of moving to Japan. Recycling in Japan varies from town to town. If you can’t figure out the system of separating trash in Japan or your local garbage collection, please visit your city hall and they will be able to offer you the relevant information. With …

Bugs! Cockroaches. Ants. Earwigs. Cicadas. Japan is abundant in nature, so with this comes plenty of insects. Though you might not want them inside your house, it’s important to remember that insects are natural. You can almost guarantee you’ll come across cockroaches in Japan at some point, particularly in summer. Days are filled with the sound of cicadas squealing in the trees. Step outside on a hot and sticky …

How to Clean Your Air-Conditioning Unit The aircon is an essential part of surviving summer in Japan, however air conditioner units can easily be forgotten when doing regular cleaning since the dirt isn’t particularly obvious. It’s important to incorporate air conditioner cleaning into your regular apartment maintenance, dirty aircon can affect your health since you’ll be breathing in the air it blows out. If you’re new to having aircon …

Embarking on a DIY home décor project might just be the perfect way to make the most of some downtime since the process of knot-tying can be very relaxing and it’s very satisfying once you have a finished work of art to appreciate, knowing that you made it yourself. The art of macrame is usually traced back to Arabic weavers in the 13th century, where they used decorative knots …