Sharing experiences of life in Japan

Japan voters voice hope for change as election campaigning kicks off

KyodoNewsPlus

12 hours ago

Japan to begin trials of COVID-19 vaccine, test proof at eateries

KyodoNewsPlus

on Oct 18

Man arrested over stabbing murder of ex-wife in western Japan

KyodoNewsPlus

on Oct 17

Peach Aviation to offer unlimited travel passes to revive tourism

KyodoNewsPlus

on Oct 16

An inventive way of helping individuals with anxiety find work

genkidesu

19 hours ago

Evil Dead Season 3 Workout

JTsuzuki

on Oct 18

How to (not) get a replacement for your Fitbit

Eli

on Oct 15

Package deal, Japan’s vaccine-testing experiment underway

City-Cost

on Oct 14

Lalaport ExpoCity

Suita-shi, Osaka

Big shopping mall with alot of other Entertaiment complex!

bryn

17 hours ago

Hotel Cycle

Onomichi-shi, Hiroshima

Great hotel as a basis for cycling the Shimanami Kaido

genkidesu

on Oct 18

Taco Bell Shibuya Dogenzaka

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Craving Tacos!

Nice

on Oct 17

Odaiba Statue of Liberty Replica

Minato-ku, Tokyo

A bit of New York in Odaida

Nice

on Oct 17

Working Visa Question

If I have a work visa for 5 years and switch to a part-time position, can I keep my visa? I know renewal might be difficult, but I have a few years until then so I was curious.

ReishiiTravels

on Aug 13

Tuning into or out of the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony?

I think the government wants us to stay in and watch the opening of the Olympics on TV over these two rearranged national holidays. Are you going to be watching? What's your mood regarding the games at the moment? No judgement, just curious. I'm not sure I was ever that invested in the games but thinking about what it was supposed to have been and what it looks to have become kind of makes me want to tune out but I think I'll be watching the opening ceremony at least.

SalarymanJim

on Jul 21

Eiken... where to start!?

Hi! What level should the average 6th and 5th grade child aim for in their first Eiken test? My son (6th grade) and daughter (5th) want to take it, so whatever the "norm" is I was thinking they could try one level up as they are "hafu" kids. They are certainly not fluent in English, but they are definitely way ahead of their peers. Any experience / advice welcome. Thank you. Photo just for colour!! Additional information - the first test is free in our town and the kids get forms at school to bring home, hence they want to do it!

Saitama

on Jun 26

Renewing passport from Japan during pandemic

Has anyone had any experience with renewing their (overseas) passport from here in Japan during the pandemic? I'm just wondering if the coronavirus situation has made passport renewals from overseas take longer than usual (or maybe the time has become shorter). I understand that procedures and times vary from country to country and are influenced by other factors but I'm just curious. Thanks.

SalarymanJim

on Jun 22