Living in Japan

Answers to all your questions about how to find an apartment, the weather, different areas of Japan, and more.

2018.05.25

Japan’s Café Craze

Latte art at the very famous Gundam CafeJapan is home to many restaurants. The…
2018.05.16

Kanto Area Neighbourhood Explorations – Gett…

It seems that the subject of commuting in Tokyo has been much in the news again …
2018.05.11

The Need to Feed – Shopping For Groceries In…

Say what you like about the high cost of living is in Japan, but the truth is, l…
2018.05.1

What’s On? A Couch Potato’s Guide To V…

In the previous article, we discussed television providers and channels in Japan…
2018.04.25

What’s On? A Couch Potato’s Guide To V…

Back in the 1980s, the veteran Australian broadcaster and journalist, Clive Jame…
2018.04.20

Vacationing outside of Japan… and how to get…

Japan has many holidays. Several of which fall on Mondays or Fridays, …
2018.04.3

4 Free App for Your Trip to Japan

We live in a world where information is at our fingertips. Maybe I'm being a lit…
2018.03.28

Renting an Apartment in Japan

Though I have lived in Japan on and off for several years now, the renting proce…
2018.03.13

A Chocolate Lover’s Trip through Tokyo

It's true!Japanese love sweets. Sweets are the usual choice as souvenirs for c…
2018.03.6

The Fun in Japan, Part 3 – Festivals and Ent…

Festivals and events are huge and extremely popular in Japan. Every area has it’…