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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 …
2025-09-29
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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 …
2025-09-26
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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 …
2025-09-22
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When it rains continuously, the humidity increases, and many people find that their laundry just won’t dry. For clothes to dry …
2025-09-19
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Spring isn’t the only peak season for moving, autumn is also known as one of the busiest times of the year …
2025-09-15
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Fish is prevalent in the Japanese diet. Dashi (stock usually made from bonito shavings) can be hard to escape when you are looking for veget…
2021-08-20
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics worked hard towards a sustainable Japan, creating a more eco-friendly event. The games have been powered …
2021-08-17
Many apartments in Japan have small balconies which most people use for drying laundry. There are different ways to utilize this space howev…
2021-08-11
The city, in the Okayama prefecture, is located on Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. It’s a scenic choice for anyone thinking about moving to Okayama…
2021-08-09
The Shizuoka Prefecture is located in the Chūbu region and is world-famous for Mt Fuji and green tea. If you’re considering moving to Shizuo…
2021-08-06
You’ve probably experienced some kind of summer fatigue, known as natsubate if you’ve spent a summer in Japan. The biggest challenges in the…
2021-07-30
1. Yonaha Maehama Beach Yonaha Maehama Beach is a 7-kilometer stretch of turquoise waters and soft white sand, making it one of the best …
2021-07-27
Nowadays people must spend a lot more time at home, so DIY has become very popular. There are so many benefits of DIY – not only do creation…
2021-07-23
Food-related activities to do in Osaka when it’s raining. We will start with the obvious things to do in Osaka in the rain. In the city k…
2021-07-20
The changes of seasons are so symbolic in Japan, there’s always some kind of flower in bloom no matter what season. Japan has some of the be…
2021-07-16
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