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The Abe administration has been repeatedly stressing that Japan cannot fulfill energy requirements without using nuclear energy. They have been at loggerheads with prefectural governments on restarti…
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.
This is not as great as a Christmas market in Germany, but it is a good place to visit!
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 l…
Questions about Japan answered directly from Akihabara, Tokyo!
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 i…
Questions about Japan answered directly from Akihabara, Tokyo!
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 stag…
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 …
Questions about Japan answered directly from Akihabara, Tokyo!
