Easy to find and often covered by Japanese health insurance, kampo is worth knowing about.
If you’re a second language learner, you might agree that the nervous excitement of starting a conversation is …
The good news: foreigners can rent apartments in Japan. The bad news? It can be hard to do so. We’ve combined our …
It can be a great feeling when you hop onto Tokyo Sayonara Sales or even Craigslist and manage to bag a great dresser …
Adopting a rescued dog or cat in Tokyo rather than buying a pet from a puppy or kitten mill is the way to go.
Hundreds of new energy providers have popped up. Which Tokyo energy company is cheapest? And how to change providers?
If you’ve never owned a car, or it’s been a few years since you owned a car, it’s easy to forget the …
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There are some very good reasons that most Tokyoites don’t have cars—primarily great public transport, and …
The trusty ‘shopping bicycle’ is ubiquitous in Japan. It’s used for the daily commute to school and …
So, you’ve finally adopted the pet of your dreams. They’re loveable, plump, and everything you could ever …
By now, virtually everyone has heard of akiya banks and Japan’s crisis of empty houses caused in part by the …
Need to get those choppers checked? Find out about fees, procedures and where to find English-speaking dentists in Tokyo.
We’ve all been there. You drank too many Strong Zero 9%, bought four kimonos, a Totoro fan for everyone including …
As a foreign resident of Japan, especially if you live in a big city, you might never own a car or even miss owning one. …
With the rise of the Omicron variant, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has made provisions for free COVID-19 tests in …
Is that big bag of clothes you brought along with you starting to whiff? Are stains from that late-night ramen binge …
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The Passive House methodology provides us with ways to reduce energy consumption and make living in our Japanese homes …
Ventilation and COVID-19? Will Japan reach its CO2 emission reduction targets? That and more in our interview with Miwa …
An interview with Matt Ketchum, co-founder of Akiya & Inaka — a consultancy that guides you through the akiya (vacant …
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Getting a credit card in Japan can be difficult—see our guide on securing that plastic and how to use it.
