Your Japan

Are you a foreigner living in Japan, or perhaps have friends who are? Chances are, they’ve been asked questions by...

Kyoto Prefecture is known as a matcha heaven, where many of the most well-known Japanese matcha houses hail from. If...

Are you looking for budget-friendly ways to send money home from Japan or domestically? We’ve got some of the best,...

What comes to your mind when you think about Japan? Insanely fast progress, modern technology, crazy fashion, fancy cars, skyscrapers,...

Japan welcomed its first Starbucks branch in 1996, in Ginza, Tokyo. Since then, Starbucks Coffee Company has continuously expanded and...

Apartment hunting in Japan can be a headache. You have so many aspects to consider, on top of the differences...

Being created in conjunction with the Meiji Restoration in 1876, Iwate is a large prefecture situated on the northeastern coast...

Omotenashi: A Way of Life in Japan – Omotenashi (おもてなし) is one of those exotic Japanese cultures that you read...

Japan is an island in Eastern Asia with the Pacific Ocean to the northwest, the Sea of Japan to the...

Instant Ramen Japan by 5 AM Ramen – As is well-known nowadays, ramen is not just Japan’s favorite comfort food,...

Thinking about packing up and teleworking from the countryside or applying for a job in rural Japan? Here are some...

Cherry Blossom Japan - There’s a special time each year in Japan where people get together to do something that...

Stepping into a supermarket in Japan is like entering a completely different world, especially if you are still learning the...

Tokyo is famous for its shopping districts like Harajuku, known to be a kawaii (cute) mecca, and Ginza, for its...

It is always difficult to understand different countries' rich traditions and cultures. You do not want to dishonor the cultural...

The coastal prefecture of Tottori may not be a destination that you consider when planning your next trip to Japan,...

Situated just north of Japan’s capital in the Greater Tokyo Area is the prefecture of Saitama. Since much of its...

When someone lives in a different country for a significant amount of time, they will inevitably change in some way....

Japan is a place rich of history and culture, and it’s no wonder it is loved by many. People have...

Getting along with your in-laws can be a delicate issue, especially if there is a difference in culture. Here are...