Complete Guide to Over-The-Counter Medicine in Japan
Japanese drugstores, or yakkyoku, can be daunting. Even if you feel pretty good about your Japanese ability, …
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7 Things to Do in Osaka with Kids (Babies & Toddlers)
Leaving the house when you have young children can be stressful. If you ever find yourself in Osaka …
7 Amazing Places to Stay Near Osaka Station
To say that Osaka Station is a busy place is a huge understatement. It’s the busiest railway station …
The Best Japanese Alcohol: 8 Drinks You’ll Want to Try
Japan is a great place if you like to drink. Izakayas, or Japanese-style pubs, aren’t hard to find. …
How to Find an Apartment in Japan
Looking for an apartment in Japan? Be prepared for a long and complicated process involving tons of paperwork. …
10 Cool Japanese Kitchen Gadgets
Do you like to cook? Do you love it when you make a dish and your friend’s taste …
The 6 Best Places to Stay in Akihabara: Minutes Away from the Station
Famous for both its abundance of electronics shops and for being the anime/manga center of Tokyo, Akihabara is a …
The 10 Best Japanese Snacks You’ll Want to Try
The world of Japanese snacks is colorful and playful… and sometimes quite bizarre. Snacks can come and go …
The Complete Guide to Japanese Tea
From traditional tea ceremonies that artfully prepare matcha to the palate cleansing konacha served at sushi restaurants, tea …
The 10 Best Japanese Seasonings
Despite my Japanese heritage, I’ve always shied away from cooking Japanese food. The subtle, complex flavors intimidated me. …
The Complete Guide to Shoyu: Japanese Soy Sauce
Japanese soy sauce, or shoyu, is an essential part of Japanese cuisine. Without this sauce, many of your …
The 10 Best Japanese Instant Ramen
You probably reach for instant ramen when you’re too tired to cook. I don’t blame you. Instant ramen …
Tokyo Olympics 2020 Hotels – The Best Places to Stay
7 Best (And Closest) Hotels for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Where will you be for the 2020 Tokyo …
The 10 Best Japanese Stationery You Need In Your Life
A pen is just a pen, right? Nope. Not when it comes from Japan. A pen transforms into …
Best Japanese Knives: Complete Buying Guide
It’s often said that knives are the most important tools in your kitchen. That’s why so many chefs …
Going to the Doctor in Japan: A Quick Guide
Useful Japanese Phrases for When You Go to the Doctor Going to the doctor in Japan can be …
Best Japanese Rice Cookers: A Complete Buying Guide
Are you looking to add a new rice cooker to your kitchen? It’s probably no surprise that …
How to Cook Japanese Rice
The secret to cooking Japanese rice is all in the prep. If you want delicious, fluffy rice, follow …
10 Best Conbini Foods from Japan (Convenience Stores)
On a recent trip back to Japan, I overheard two young Japanese women talking about what they’d missed …
Useful Phrases for Meeting People in Japan
One of the best ways to learn the Japanese language and culture is to make Japanese friends.But for …
The Most Useful Kanji for Tourists Traveling in Japan
Visiting Japan and don’t have time to learn 2,000 kanji? That’s the number of kanji that are commonly …
9 Cultural Mistakes Foreigners Make in Japan and What To Do Instead
Let’s face it – if you’re new to Japan, you’re probably gonna make a few cultural mistakes. And …
20 Cool Japanese Slang Words Being Used Right Now
When you’re learning to speak Japanese, it can sometimes feel like you’re learning more than just one language. …
