Living alone in Japan can be exciting, but it also comes with a variety of challenges. There are many things you’ll …
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Moving in Japan is not simply about packing up your belongings and transporting them. There are several tasks to handle, including …
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For those renting an apartment for the first time or those moving to Japan from overseas, procedures for renting an apartment …
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With summer’s heat finally behind us and cooler temperatures settling in, autumn presents itself as the ideal season for curling up …
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The entryway tends to get cluttered with shoes, umbrellas, and other small items. According to the Housing and Land Survey conducted …
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Fall’s here, and those morning and evening temperatures are starting to drop. You know that feeling when you wake up way …
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Renting Your First Apartment Leaving home is perhaps the biggest step you will ever take. However long you’ve lived there, sixteen years,…
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If you’re feeling uninspired by the festive apartment décor you find in stores (or if the nice stuff is out of your budget), why not have a …
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With the festive season in full swing, now is a time when a lot of people living abroad in Japan find themselves craving some home comforts …
2022-01-28
St. Valentine Around the World The celebration of St Valentine was originally from a Christian feast and celebration of the patron saint.…
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Yamaguchi prefecture can be found in the Chugoku region of Japan. Yamaguchi prefecture borders the great Kyushu Island on the western coast …
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Winter has some of the least known Japanese festivals. Keep reading to learn about some festivals that celebrate the beautiful Japanese wint…
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Nowhere does seasons better than Japan. Keep reading to discover the many types of Japanese winter food to make the season extra special! …
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Kita-Kyushu is the second largest city of both Fukuoka prefecture and the island of Kyushu. Kyushu island is made up of four large cities; F…
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Japan is a country rich in culture, and with this culture comes plenty of Japanese traditions. Read today's article and learn all about the …
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Living in Japan For many people all over the world, living in Japan is a lifelong dream. Why wouldn’t it be? The land of the rising sun i…
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