10 Best Japanese Electric Appliances and Gadgets for Your Home

Japan's wonderful home appliances and unique gadgets are very popular with people from abroad. Here we introduce the latest recommended home appliances and gadgets that are practical or fun to have at home.

Traditions Manners

Etiquette Guide: Why Do You Take Off Your Shoes in Japan?

Removing your shoes indoors is a deeply rooted custom of Japanese culture. Find out why and when you need to take off your shoes in Japan.

Traditions Learning Japanese

Japanese Honorifics and Their Meanings Explained

Japanese honorifics are an essential part of the language. Learn how to use the most common honorifics that can be used in almost any situation.

Employee Benefits in Japan: Understanding the Fukuri Kosei System

Knowing what employee benefits companies are required to provide is important when working in Japan. Find out if you are getting what you are entitled to.

Business

Saving Tax using Business Safety Mutual Relief System

Explanation about Business Safety Mutual Relief System that could save tax for your business.

What You Need to Know before Climbing Mt. Fuji

Is it your first time climbing Mt. Fuji? Here's everything you need to know for your first trip to Mt. Fuji’s summit. This guide provides useful information on timing, routes, equipment, weather, and other considerations.

Traditions Fukui

The Story Behind “Washi”, Japan’s Traditional Handmade Paper

Goka, Fukui Prefecture is considered to be the birthplace of Echizen washi, and of washi itself. This article explains about washi paper.

Learning Japanese Classes Tokyo

Affordable or Even Free Japanese Language Classes in Tokyo

Tokyo is home to a plethora of free and extremely affordable Japanese language classes. Some classes teach Japanese in forms of lessons, while others are volunteer groups that meet to practice Japanese speaking. In this article, you will find a list of affordable or even free Japanese languages classes in various Tokyo wards such as Minato-ku, Shinjuku-ku, Shinagawa-ku, Shibuya-ku, and more.

Manners

Restaurant Etiquette in Japan: How to Avoid Serious Mistakes

Japanese restaurant etiquette can vary greatly from the customs of your home country. Here are some essential points to watch out for to ensure that you enjoy the best meal possible while avoiding any serious mistakes.

Traditions Manners

Chopstick Etiquette in Japan : DOs and DON'Ts

From holding chopsticks correctly to avoiding cultural taboos, get a grip on Japanese chopstick etiquette with these 8 essential tips. Vocabulary included!

Comprehensive Guides to Living in Japan

We provide comprehensive English guides to living in Japan. From day-to-day life to business, leisure, and more. We hope these resources will help support your life in Japan.

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Living in Japan

Information on Japanese culture, government, international schools, transportation, and other aspects of Japanese life.

Japanese Honorifics and Their Meanings Explained

Traditions Learning Japanese

Every language has different ways of showing r…

Etiquette Guide: Why Do You Take Off Your Shoes in Japan?

Traditions Manners

If you have ever visited Japan, live in Japan,…

The Story Behind “Washi”, Japan’s Traditional Handmade Paper

Traditions Fukui

This article is contributed by MADALAND. Locat…

Daily Life

Basic information about daily life in Japan, such as food, shopping, pets, and money.

10 Best Japanese Electric Appliances and Gadgets for Your Home

Japan's wonderful home appliances and unique g…

How to Apply for Electricity and Gas in English in Tokyo

Everyday Life Tokyo

Electricity and gas procedures can be challeng…

50+ Ways to Say Meat in Japanese: Beef, Pork, Chicken & More

With many Japanese foods achieving worldwide p…

Business

Information on business-related articles including practical business tips at work for foreign residents in Japan.

Saving Tax using Business Safety Mutual Relief System

Business

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Employee Benefits in Japan: Understanding the Fukuri Kosei System

Working in Japan can be a very different exper…

Hiring Foreign Workers in Japan and How to Apply for Visa

Registrations Tokyo

This article provides information on how to hi…

Leisure

Sports, outings in Japan and travel information for foreign residents in Japan.

What You Need to Know before Climbing Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji, the most well-known iconic landmark in all of Japan, lies just to the southwest of Tokyo. Visible…

Eki Melo: Train Station Melodies in Japan

By Japan Wonder Travel

One of the things that surprises foreigners visiting Japan for the first time is the melodies played at stations. Here we introduce some famous melodies played at various stations, as well as some amusing ones.