Ultimate Guide to Ordering Food in Japanese By Yuki Kobayashi Purwanto | February 25, 2022 We know Japan has some of the world’s greatest cuisine. But, eating out in Japan can also be annoying and stressful, especially when ordering food in Japanese and the staff could ask you something that you don’t understand. Sure, you …
Ultimate Guide to Shopping in a Japanese Supermarket By Norie Matsumoto | November 15, 2021 If you want to survive in Japan, you should know about the Japanese supermarket, because chances are, you’ll be spending a lot of time in them to find ingredients for your next meal or to get necessary household items. Although …
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Ultimate Guide to Skiing in Japan By Chu Thi Anh | October 26, 2021 Japan is undoubtedly one of the must-see countries rich in natural beauty and blessed with four significantly different but signature seasons. Therefore, Japanese people have been sensitive to the seasons and worshipped nature’s gifts with various activities and festivals each year. …
The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Day trip from Tokyo By Niina | October, 24, 2021 Are you living in Tokyo? Looking to planning a day trip from Tokyo? Living in Japan comes with unlimited luxuries. One of which is living in the country where one of the world’s major cities, Tokyo, is located. Whether …
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Ultimate Guide to Japanese Nabe By Norie Matsumoto | October 19, 2021 Winter is coming and that means it’s time to enjoy some Japanese Nabe. Nabe・鍋 is quite literally pot or hotpot. You may have heard of hot pot in other Asian countries like Thailand, the Philippines, or Taiwan. But the Japanese make them in …
Ultimate Guide to Japanese Sushi: How much do you know? By Chu Thi Anh | October 18, 2021 What do you think of when it comes to Japanese food? I bet that most of you would think of Japanese sushi. Needless to say, sushi is one of the most popular dishes in Japanese cuisine. As …
Ultimate Guide to the Zairyu Card in Japan By Norie Matsumoto Revised by Ava S. McKee | September 30, 2021 Ever heard of a 在留カード ・Zairyu Card? Chances are if you have looked into moving to Japan, you will know it as your Residence Card. If you’re thinking of coming to Japan for study, work, or …
Ultimate Guide to Activities in Japan in Winter About to experience your first winter in Japan? Or maybe you want to know more about the interesting activities and traditions Japan has during winter? Then you are in the right place! This unique guide will provide you with all the information you need for the coming …
Ultimate Guide to Useful Japanese Phrases By Norie Matsumoto What are some useful Japanese phrases you also frequently use in English? Something simple like ‘Good Morning’ おはようございます・Ohayōgozaimasu and ‘I would like to order…’ これを注文したいです・Kore o chūmon shitaidesu are commonly used in both languages. If you’ve recently moved to Japan or are planning on it, you’ll …
Ultimate Guide to Japanese Idioms By Norie Matsumoto | August 5th, 2021 七転び八起き・Nanakorobiyaoki Do you know what that is? That’s one of the Japanese idioms. An idiom is an expression, quote, or phrase that usually brings up a figurative meaning that is not literal, that is connected to the phrase. It is often a customary turn …
