The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
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 …
See the cheapest, fastest and most convenient options for home connectivity.
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 work, carrying kids …
So, you’ve finally adopted the pet of your dreams. They’re loveable, plump, and everything you could ever want. But …
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 your …
As a foreign resident of Japan, especially if you live in a big city, you might never own a car or even miss owning …
While COVID-19 has become less of a concern, the dastardly virus doesn’t look like it’s going to disappear …
Is that big bag of clothes you brought along with you starting to whiff? Are stains from that late-night ramen binge …
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.
Leaving Japan? Here is a list of COVID test centers in Tokyo that issue fit to fly certificates to present at airport …
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If your Japanese apartment has left you wanting for more space, check out these Tokyo self-storage services to store …
