Japanese people like to send custom made new year postcards to their family, friends and even business acquaintances. This site provides helpful tips for you to send Japanese style greeting cards.

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

This is not as great as a Christmas market in Germany, but it is a good place to visit!

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 8 months ago | 4 comments

Health insurance is mandatory in Japan, and medium to large companies provide their own insurance. Those unemployed can get the standard health insurance form the town office.

There are lots of que…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

Scams and other things to be careful about are well documented online for most places. However, not much is written about Japan and Tokyo. Any hints?

posted by  Tanuki | 9 years, 8 months ago | 2 comments

I have heard things like "AirBnB is not legal in Japan". But I know that many people use it, so this can't be true.

What are important things to remember when using AirBnB in Japan?

posted by  Tanuki | 9 years, 8 months ago | 2 comments

What are favourite activities for the New Year's Eve and the New Year, in Japan? What do people do?

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

I just visited Postal Museum Japan in Tokyo Sky Tree Town. If you are interested in postal services, this is a must-see museum that is easy to access.

There are exhibits from all stages of the Japan…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 8 months ago | 0 comments

As a newlywed in the 1980s, a Japanese martial arts master named Ichiro expected only good things. He and his wife, Tomoko, lived among the cherry blossoms in Saitima, a prosperous city just outside …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 9 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

If the cost is such a big issue, Tokyo should not have made a bid in the first place.

What do ordinary Japanese citizens think about this issue?

posted by  Tanuki | 9 years, 8 months ago | 1 comment

Accidents caused by elderly drivers in Japan are on the increase, as described in this article.

Despite the narrow roads, accident rates in Japan are fairly low compared to the other places that I h…

posted by  Yubi | 9 years, 8 months ago | 2 comments