Author: Valerie

東京都在住。太陽光発電に関する企業で通訳・翻訳、国際関係業務を勤めている。また、ダンスと忍術を訓練している。

2018.12.18

Hatsumode Spots – Where to Spend New Year…

Japan has many wonderful holidays that involve going to shrines and temples. For…
2018.07.6

Flying into Kanto: Which Airport is the Best?

So you’ve got the job and are now preparing for your flight into Japan. Before b…
2018.06.22

Do The Japanese Speak English?

Image credit: GoogleThere is one big misconception about visiting and working …
2018.04.17

How to Pick Up Japanese Fast: Tips and Tricks from…

Having been studying Japanese since high school, I can tell you that learning th…
2018.03.28

Renting an Apartment in Japan

Though I have lived in Japan on and off for several years now, the renting proce…
2018.03.9

Japan vs. West: Cultural Differences in the Workpl…

I will share some cultural differences I have noticed based on my personal exper…
2018.02.22

Telecommuting Work “Telework” in Japan

Source via FlickrWestern civilization is familiar with the idea of…
2018.02.6

Ways to Study and Learn Japanese

Image credit: Bing Images.When the idea pops into your head that you want to…
2018.01.30

All About Setsubun Matsuri and How to Participate

Once the New Year festivities have come and gone, what is left but to wait for s…
2018.01.26

Misunderstandings & Language Barriers

Looking back, there have been more misunderstandings between Japanese …